strangled
Americanadjective
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sounding as if made by a constricted throat.
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not able to continue or grow because of suppression.
Example Sentences
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One risk is that the project is strangled by inflexibility in the Navy’s technical bureaucracy that certifies parts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Sir James said: "Londoners need homes they can afford to buy or rent. Entrepreneurs need to be able to start and grow businesses without being strangled by cost and regulation."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
But they're still strangled by international sanctions linked to terrorism and human rights.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The U.S. submarine campaign against Japan showed that a country can be strangled by attacking its logistics and supply lines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I try to respond, but all that comes out of my mouth is this strangled sound like a frog dying.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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