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stranglehold

[strang-guhl-hohld] / ˈstræŋ gəlˌhoʊld /
NOUN
choke
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Look at the stranglehold ridesharing apps have on hailing a cab.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

But Iran also has a say given its stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The Sri Lanka win was the third occasion England were unable to break from a stranglehold.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

China gained a stranglehold over the gallium market when it expanded its aluminum capacity at breakneck speed and included gallium production as part of alumina refining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

I stiffly unlocked my stranglehold on his body and slipped to the ground, landing on my backside.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer



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