choke

Example Sentences

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It is a supply issue, shaped by land‑use rules that choke housing construction, permitting regimes that delay projects, and regulatory barriers that deter new firms from forming and competing effectively.

From Barron's

Many people see humans as a “choke point” that slows down AI, he noted.

From Salon

Christopher let out a burst of laughter that was also a choke.

From Literature

On top of that, though, there are lots of question marks around the Gunners' form and whether 'the choke' is on.

From BBC

That’s where she’s been on the mend since early March, when she arrived with a hook lodged in her throat and a flipper that was mostly dead from fishing line that had choked off circulation.

From Los Angeles Times