stranglehold
Example Sentences
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But supporters of the overhaul, who say it would finally break an elite stranglehold on the Supreme Court, are also digging in.
From Washington Post
Still, the old footage of Westbrook charging up and down the court, veins popping from his neck as he attacks the rim, has a stranglehold on his most ardent fans.
From Washington Post
Anthony A. Jack, a professor at Harvard’s graduate school of education, predicted that the court decision will “remove the stranglehold of the SAT.”
From New York Times
On his return, the Serb will be glad to focus on the tennis and looks well placed to regain his stranglehold on the trophy.
From BBC
Pep Guardiola's side recorded a thumping 4-0 win against the Saints in October and have had a stranglehold on the competition in recent times winning it four years on the trot until last season.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
