chokes

American

[chohks] / tʃoʊks /

noun

Informal.

a manifestation of caisson disease that is characterized by dyspnea, coughing, and choking.

Etymology

Origin of chokes

see origin at choke, -s ³

Example Sentences

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chokes

Incredibly frequent fire, triggered by near-constant human ignitions, slowly chokes out native species.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

That in turn chokes off Saudi oil exports to Asia.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

It raises the cost of capital, delays investment and chokes off the very capacity needed to relieve bottlenecks.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026

Doctors must administer high doses of Eisai/Biogen’s Leqembi and Lilly’s Kisunla, because only a fraction of 1% of the infused antibodies reach the amyloid plaque that chokes brain cells in Alzheimer’s.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

“We thank you, Señor, for these gifts,” Tío Carlos begins, but he chokes up.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez

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