choked
Example Sentences
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Then the Strait of Hormuz closed and choked off the world’s most important artery.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
One of them, Chief Justice John Roberts, became audibly choked up while paying tribute to Breyer from the bench in April 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The closure also choked off shipments of energy and crucial commodities such as fertiliser.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
Guzzled it until I choked on the water and Jay thumped me hard on the back.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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