choking

Example Sentences

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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

Her first symptom was choking “badly” on some water in December 2024, then she had migraines and problems swallowing pills.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

It gradually got worse and after waking up in the middle of the night choking and throwing up he said he knew "there was something badly wrong".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

The war in Iran is driving up prices by effectively choking off shipments from the Persian Gulf countries, which supply about one-fifth of the aluminum consumed in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Great gouts of smoke filled the air, acrid and choking.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell