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stranglehold

[strang-guhl-hohld] / ˈstræŋ gəlˌhoʊld /
NOUN
choke
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The Daily Wire launched a book publishing arm in 2021 with stated ambitions of breaking the stranglehold traditional houses had on conservative books.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

Taylor Swift and Drake were the clear winners on Spotify - except in Newcastle, where Fender broke their stranglehold.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 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

It also seeks to challenge Beijing's stranglehold on critical materials which threatens key EU industries.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

He had new ideas about how to break the stranglehold of slavery and refused to give up his guns.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead



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