strangle

Example Sentences

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Gelifen, stowed above him among the leaves, gave a soft, strangled peep.

From Literature

The goal "is not to dominate China; nor is it to strangle or humiliate them", the document says.

From BBC

“You can do this,” Sue’s dad called back, his voice strangled with anguish and smoke.

From Literature

The choice of mediocre investments can strangle the flow of endowment money to pay for yet more administrators.

From MarketWatch

“I’ve seen something like it before, but I’ve never worn such a fancy, newfangled thing. I’m afraid it might strangle me.”

From Literature