Example Sentences

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Iran had agreed to strict constraints on its atomic program in exchange for an end to economic sanctions that had throttled the nation’s economy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2017

The Ravens, though, had throttled a defense that had not allowed more than 21 points in the Steelers’ last four games, all victories.

From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2015

Just as Australia's bowlers had throttled England's scoring rate on Boxing Day, so England's tight attack cut out Rogers' and Michael Clarke's scoring opportunities.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2013

Tebow calmly drove Denver down the field, thwarting a Jets defense that had throttled him all night.

From Washington Post • Nov. 18, 2011

As a result, ships built and manned in Spain itself were able to sail to the West Indies; there was nothing equivalent to the Greenland bottleneck that had throttled Norse colonization.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond