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His care plan stipulated he was only allowed to eat certain foods while supervised and sitting up to avoid choking.

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The strategy of "economic jihad" aims to choke off Bamako and the ruling military junta, which seized power in back-to-back coups in 2020 and 2021.

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It seems to work because it's "literally a stick" but isn't suitable for when he's playing as it could be a choking hazard.

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Each winter, thick smog chokes Delhi and its 30 million residents.

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So while choking down a Crystal Light chicken smoothie might not be anyone’s idea of romance, at least we get a real look at how it could be for someone out there.

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