Example Sentences

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But if it sounds like a facile metaphor, blame history: Beirut has been choking on garbage for years — including, but hardly limited to, the kind you put in bags.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2022

On Tuesday, the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit alleging that Google has been choking competition in order to maintain monopolies in online searches and search advertising.

From Slate • Oct. 20, 2020

Both teams did their pre-game workouts inside to limit exposure to the smoke from a nearby wildfire that has been choking the skies over Los Angeles for a week.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2020

Invasive curlyleaf pondweed has been choking East Okoboji Lake, snarling boat propellers, burning up motors and shutting down swimming, tubing and other water sports in an area that depends on recreation.

From Washington Times • Jul. 1, 2017

For years, San Francisco has been choking on traffic, despite a growing number of bridges and freeways.

From Time Magazine Archive