choked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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What’s more, he estimated that about 30 homes were “red tagged,” or currently deemed unsafe to inhabit, after debris flows choked homes with pounds and pounds of sludge.
From Los Angeles Times
Ms Liew choked up at the thought that her husband may be dead.
From BBC
He choked up while thanking his supporters, some of whom were present at the hearing and applauded as he entered the courtroom.
At the risk of sounding more pious than I am: When every game, every half, every quarter and even every shot is attached to gambling odds, good old-fashioned storytelling gets choked out.
From Los Angeles Times
The receivership choked off distributions of new IPv4 addresses, leaving the continent’s service providers struggling to expand capacity.
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