chokes
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chokes
Example Sentences
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The flea-sized psyllid bites the leaves and transmits the disease, which slowly chokes out the tree’s vascular system from the inside, taking years to finally show itself.
From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026
Audiences who endured the Miramax era have been browbeaten to believe that the best picture Oscar should go to a period piece that chokes out a sob from audiences.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
In a typical scene, Miss Holland, played by Van der Velden with milkmaid braids and hairy armpits, chokes on the aerosol of a spray tan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 6, 2025
When Larry chokes on a crudité at the party, all of those spats are moot.
From Salon • Nov. 27, 2025
She chokes out, “It’s all my nana could afford.”
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
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