choked
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Guthrie choked up as she entered the plaza to cheers during the program’s second hour.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Tehran's many parks, usually green lungs in a metropolis often choked by pollution, have become refuges since the fighting began.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Smoke from raging fires have choked parts of northern Thailand this past week, with Chiang Mai ranking among the world's most polluted cities, according to monitoring group IQAir.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
He noted the huge premium paid by Asian oil importers for Middle East oil grades like Oman and Dubai — as high as $170 per barrel — as supplies are choked off.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
“Well, well,” he said, and seemed too choked up to say more.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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