choke

Example Sentences

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As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, choking the world's energy supply and sending oil prices soaring, China is trying to step in as a peacemaker.

From BBC

Hazardous haze has also been choking people elsewhere in South East Asia, with the most number of hotspots flaring up across Malaysia and Indonesia in seven years.

From BBC

Her hair had a choke hold on me, and I couldn’t get past it.

From Literature

The dust in my throat chokes off my words.

From Literature

Nine let out a choking squeal and threw up his paws.

From Literature