choking
Americanadjective
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(of the voice) husky and strained, especially because of emotion.
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causing the feeling of being choked.
a choking cloud of smoke.
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The war in Iran is driving up prices by effectively choking off shipments from the Persian Gulf countries, which supply about one-fifth of the aluminum consumed in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
On Friday, a large deployment of police, many in riot gear, and metal barricades were seen choking access to central neighbourhoods of Istanbul.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Ultimately, the goal is growth that is less dependent on leverage combined with regulation that restrains excess without choking activity.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, choking the world's energy supply and sending oil prices soaring, China is trying to step in as a peacemaker.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
I imagine each little piece drifting on top of the ocean, fish and turtles choking on it, dying with plastic scraps in their stomach.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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