throttle
noun
a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve.
have throttled
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present perfectof throttle.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Wartime delays have throttled the vital flow of satellite imagery, while widespread signal interference in the Middle East has left the cottage industry of tanker tracking partially in the dark.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026
Mr. Ives cited Tesla’s problems in China, where lockdowns have throttled the supply of crucial parts and materials and demand for cars.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
Kentucky: The Wildcats entered the tournament as one of the nation’s hottest teams, but a nearly two-week layoff after knocking off top-ranked South Carolina in the SEC Tournament may have throttled that momentum.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2022
Under the landmark nuclear deal, Iran agreed to strict constraints on its atomic program in exchange for an end to nuclear-related sanctions that have throttled the nation’s economy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2016
He would have pledged another month's pay could he have throttled the story he knew now would be going the rounds.
From Tonio, Son of the Sierras A Story of the Apache War by Post, Charles J.
