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Recent Examples of choke hold
During the argument, Thompson was seen putting Gonzalez in a choke hold, according to an arrest warrant affidavit obtained by the Associated Press.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Penny courageously intervened, restraining Neely, including applying a choke hold, until police arrived at a station stop and took Neely away.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Conditions have in fact never been worse for citizens of Venezuela, as the autocratic regime increases its choke hold on Venezuelan society, driving opposition members, human rights activists, journalists and just about anyone with a different opinion underground or out of the country.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
If Neely hadn’t died from Penny’s choke hold but from another cause, any other cause, then a reasonable jury would have no choice but to acquit the defendant.
—Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Penny courageously intervened, restraining Neely, including applying a choke hold, until police arrived at a station stop and took Neely away.
—The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
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Nigel Slater’s paean to the likes of St. John and the River Café, places that still hold sway today.—
Amiel Stanek,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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At that point, rather than consulting someone who obsesses over how caffeine focuses us by blocking adenosine receptors in the basal forebrain, philosophers should hold sway.—
Jessica Riskin,
The New York Review of Books,
3 Apr. 2025
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Edwards had 41 and hit several clutch shots down the stretch to pad the lead.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Female cane toads lay upwards of 30,000 eggs per clutch twice a year.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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There is also the underlying issue of whether a crypto investor uses a third party for custody at all, or maintains total custody and trading control over their holdings.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Transportation was notified to conduct traffic control.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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While it’s backed by Netflix’s consumer products arm and arrives alongside a glossy new series, the brand’s real power is in its emotional pitch.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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There are a few common styles, including the Floppy Puppet (picture someone distractedly operating a marionette) and the Invisible Surfboard (feet planted, knees bent, arms akimbo).—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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In terms of colors, Hublot, a division of LVMH, also stands out, thanks to its patented mastery of coloured ceramic watches.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The space showcased an extensive collection of high jewelry watches, demonstrating Bulgari’s mastery in blending horology with haute jewelry.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Other tariffs—including 24% on Japan, 25% on South Korea, 20% on the European Union—are on hold for 90 days to allow for trade talks.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Stifel upgrades Simon Property to buy from hold Stifel says the real estate investment trust that owns shopping malls is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Min Aung Hlaing and senior members of his government are shunned and sanctioned by many Western countries for their 2021 takeover and human rights abuses.—
Grant Peck,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2025
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That’s primarily because Lancia models were expensive and rarely seen in the U.S. throughout the five decades before the automaker was acquired by Fiat in 1969, an acquisition that followed some challenging years prior to the takeover that saved the Italian manufacturer from extinction.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2025
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The now ruling Cambodian People’s Party, in power for over four decades, has justified its grip on the country through the trauma of the genocide.—
Sophal Ear,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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Since 2021, he’s been the highest-scoring African player in Premier League history and his grip on that record keeps getting stronger.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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