suffocating
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But suffocating conditions should be an advantage to a side that plays home games in Tarija, 6,000 feet above sea level, and in the city in the sky that is El Alto at 13,600 feet.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
For a club that was once synonymous with free-jazz soccer, Arteta’s rigid structure, suffocating defense, and focus on scoring from set pieces leaves plenty of outsiders cold.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
It’s nice to know that there are still corners of the internet bright enough to cast away the darkness that often feels suffocating.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
UCLA’s suffocating defense held the Gamecocks to 25.7% shooting in the first half.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The claustrophobic tunnels, foul air, suffocating darkness on all sides.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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