choke point

Example Sentences

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To combat this, the U.S. should exploit a choke point one level deeper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The Red Sea has its own choke point, the Bab al Mandab strait, as important for world trade as the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Iranian officials have vowed to keep the pressure on shipping through the strategic choke point, warning that the conflict could escalate if attacks on the country continue.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

A significant share of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas moves through the Strait of Hormuz, a choke point that Iran is attempting to close.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I worry that everyone will try to flee the same direction and the wall will end up a grand choke point, serving up panicked folks to the dead.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland