strangle

Example Sentences

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The government is reluctant to introduce tight regulation that could strangle innovation.

From BBC

Gary Bennett strangled Madison Wright, 30, at his home in Pitsea, Essex, on 22 July last year, before dumping her body at a country park three days later.

From BBC

But the coroner's report made clear how violently the Norwegian student had died - the result of "compression to the neck" which "could mean she was strangled, held down or smothered".

From BBC

By the Treasury's admission inflation "strangles growth and erodes family budgets".

From BBC

Elder claimed he pulled out a knife in self-defense to break free as he and the officer struggled on the ground, and the officer tried to strangle him.

From Seattle Times