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choke

[chohk] / tʃoʊk /


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In addition, they choke off the blood supply the tumor needs to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Beijing’s move to choke off the supply has spurred efforts to develop new products—these businesses are exploring alternatives ranging from iron-nitride magnets to magnet-free EV motors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Years ago, on particularly bad days, when the air around the smelter was hazy, “it would choke you out. It was like walking in a cloud,” Bunger said.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“He is really struggling here. We have never seen him choke this badly in all of our commentating from his head!”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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