choked
Example Sentences
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“And then he choked up, sort of like I did a few minutes ago. He couldn’t get the words out. And everyone was completely spellbound.”
From Slate • May 1, 2026
Oil prices jumped and stocks sank Tuesday as the Iran-US impasse dragged on and traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained choked.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
McEntire was choked up and said she could feel and hear Carter’s emotion while he sang.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026
Fighting has effectively choked off traffic through the strait, sending prices of many commodities soaring, with implications for industries from electronics to farming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Before I could force any words out of my choked and blocked throat, I heard someone coming up behind me.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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