choked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Clark says he was "really emotional" and his throat choked up on hearing the news that he'd meet the Pope.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Today, profits are up because supply is choked.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
The fighting, which has choked the flow of oil and natural gas through the vital Strait of Hormuz, has been felt far beyond the energy industry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
He noted the huge premium paid by Asian oil importers for Middle East oil grades like Oman and Dubai — as high as $170 per barrel — as supplies are choked off.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
What if the same vapors that had brought me here had also choked the breath from my lungs?
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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