choke

They just want to rally together for the final time to choke out one last laugh.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

Everyone knew how this fight would go: Nurmagomedov would take Iaquinta down to the mat, wear him down, and eventually choke him out.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

"If I didn't have a bottle of water in my hand, I couldn't swallow and I would choke on my own saliva," he explained.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

That is, if the choke point at the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t strangle the global economy.

From Barron's ● May 1, 2026

I thought all the tears and nausea pooling in me would come up and I’d choke when he picked up the receiver and I had to speak.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

Swap out your air filter: A clogged filter chokes airflow, forcing your AC to guzzle more power to do the same job.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026

Doctors must administer high doses of Eisai/Biogen’s Leqembi and Lilly’s Kisunla, because only a fraction of 1% of the infused antibodies reach the amyloid plaque that chokes brain cells in Alzheimer’s.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

The flea-sized psyllid bites the leaves and transmits the disease, which slowly chokes out the tree’s vascular system from the inside, taking years to finally show itself.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026

She beams as she talks about the partner who "brought her spark back", but chokes down tears as she explains that in a few days Barry may be gone.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2026

Ford laughs so hard he almost chokes on his food, and Mom gets mad.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

The announcement came as a deadly heatwave choked 150 million people across western Europe with temperatures above 35C.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

I tear up every time I talk about it; I’m getting choked up just writing about it.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

"People are saying there is no reason Canada cannot top this group, especially after Italy choked," says Johal.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

Behind it stood two smaller mounds, and around them loomed a dense thicket of yews and ivy choked holly trees.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

An initial bed extension was eventually provided, but caused him to sit up in a position that presented a choking risk.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The deadly European heatwave was forecast to shift east on Friday, choking 150 million people with temperatures of 35C.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

“Our ride safety policy strictly prohibits all loose articles on rides, including food which can become a choking hazard,” the spokesperson continued.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

Ex-Celtic forward Chris Sutton shared similar sentiments: "They have spent a fortune this season, so there will be questions asked. This isn't a one-off, Rangers choking."

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

But choking to death on a sandwich, that was an insult.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris