choked
Britishadjective
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Yet his towering presence has choked off potential heirs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Life is precious. Hundreds of people have died but I survived," the father of two told AFP, his voice choked with emotion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Saudi Arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, has relied on the Red Sea ever since Iran's Hormuz blockade choked off its shipments via the Gulf.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
Middle East tensions have choked the production and transportation of millions of barrels of oil, causing a surge in the price of car and jet fuels, which are made from oil.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
“How did you—” I started, but my words were choked, and I bent over, hacking hard as the smoke tightened in my lungs.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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