choked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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I tear up every time I talk about it; I’m getting choked up just writing about it.
From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026
Within days, Topanga Creek was choked with mud.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
OPEC+ ministers meet Sunday to weigh higher production quotas in a bid to cap oil prices that have surged since the Iran war effectively choked off Gulf crude shipments.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
That logic rang true after the Iran war choked off the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Natalie got choked up, but Patience didn’t have time for getting sentimental.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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