choked

Example Sentences

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Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That logic rang true after the Iran war choked off the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

S&P Global purchasing managers indexes released Monday showed that while production sped up in major economies last month, that was partly because of fears about shortages and higher prices as the conflict choked trade flows.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Tensions in the Middle East have effectively choked off transportation through the Strait of Hormuz—a route that handles roughly one-third of the fertilizer trade.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“You had to wait too long...I’m sorry about that...But if you could have seen Aunt Florentine...Even Daddy got choked up...”

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles