choking
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Energy exports from the Gulf have plunged since US-Israeli strikes on Iran from February caused Tehran to respond by choking off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for oil and gas transit.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Even talking to you right now is really hard,” she said, choking up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
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
"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
My brother, who is usually oblivious to everything, coughs and wheezes, as if he is choking on something.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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