choking
Example Sentences
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He has been at the camp ever since but suddenly, as we were talking, the sadness of what is happening to his country overwhelmed him and he turned his head away, choking back tears.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Signs of sleep apnoea, a disorder that causes a person's breathing to repeatedly stop and start during sleep, include pauses in breathing, choking at night, waking frequently, and suffering from morning headaches.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Knowing how to rescue a choking victim is critical.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"When the number finally arrived, it was larger than the original commitment but still too small to satisfy a market already choking on duration."
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
She tried clearing her throat, but it was more than dry; the scratchiness was choking her.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
