choke hold
Example Sentences
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The European Union's top court ruled Thursday that a dog travelling in an aeroplane's cargo hold counts as baggage, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.
From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025
As the Edmund Fitzgerald loaded its cargo hold on a Sunday afternoon in the fall, the Wisconsin shore of Lake Superior was unseasonably warm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
The fire started in the cargo hold of the vessel, which was carrying scrap metal, and people were on board but have all been accounted for, a spokesperson for the fire service added.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
And then there are the foods I don’t see, packed tightly in checked luggage, surviving the cargo hold with quiet resilience.
From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024
A few minutes after I emerged from the door in the cargo hold and stepped onto a large floating piece of wood, I watched the giant ship sink in front of my eyes.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
