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Recent Examples of stranglehold
Garcia has a stranglehold on third base for the Royals in a way that has not been seen since Mike Moustakas during their last championship window.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Tribune wrote about The Austin Voice in 1991 after the newspaper took on a notorious street gang that had a stranglehold on the community for years, according to Tribune archives.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Policies also ban chokeholds, strangleholds and shooting at moving vehicles.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
But the state party appears to be heading into another election year with few strong challengers on the state political stage and little chance of breaking the Democratic stranglehold on Massachusetts.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
The Tribune wrote about The Austin Voice in 1991 after the newspaper took on a notorious street gang that had a stranglehold on the community for years, according to Tribune archives.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Policies also ban chokeholds, strangleholds and shooting at moving vehicles.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
But the state party appears to be heading into another election year with few strong challengers on the state political stage and little chance of breaking the Democratic stranglehold on Massachusetts.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stranglehold
Noun
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Other community members advocated against what has become an albatross for the city and the district — how to pay for the additional $175 million in nonteacher pensions that the city has paid and now wants CPS to repay.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
24 July 2025
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With clapboard hulls, brick keels and carpeted decks, these battleships were more likely infested with squirrels, more likely circled by pigeons than albatrosses.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
17 July 2025
Noun
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Could Gladys be free of this ducal millstone around her neck?—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
7 July 2025
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But this also turned out to be a millstone around the agency’s neck.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
29 June 2025
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Here are the key advantages and disadvantages to consider before incorporating AI into your job search strategy.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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There is such a variety of options for manicures, and each type has distinct advantages and disadvantages.—
Rebecca Dancer,
Allure,
18 July 2025
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In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).—
Emily Barone,
Time,
19 July 2017
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LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.—
Brent Cooper,
Cincinnati.com,
17 July 2017
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The main drawback was a 45-minute commute each way between Silicon Valley and Santa Cruz three days a week.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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The biggest drawback to Edmundson is the impact on Medicaid and other health care programs.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 July 2025
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The city offers little in the way of culinary variety — a definite downside for food lovers seeking new and exciting options, according to the study.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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But that’s about the extent of the debate, as few would be able to discern any noticeable eccentricities or downsides to the hybrid system from the driver’s seat.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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While cash-only businesses are common, there are also those who operate as cashless and only accept debit or credit cards.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 July 2025
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Americans with lower incomes are more reliant on cash than wealthier residents, according to a 2022 report from the Pew Research Center, and obtaining a debit or credit card may require identification, proof of address and other requirements that aren’t accessible to everyone.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
17 July 2025
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The Michigan corporate tax is based on federal tax liability, so measures that reduce corporate tax liability federally can impact the state.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
24 July 2025
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By shedding excess or nonfunctional assets, businesses can reduce their long-term tax liabilities while also improving their balance sheet and operational efficiency.—
Albert Golukhov,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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“Stranglehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stranglehold. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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