Example Sentences
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Persian Gulf nations that throttled oil production will need time to restart operations and ships may wait to attempt passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
That throttled supply means property prices -- and therefore rents -- make up an unaffordable proportion of many people's income.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
But that has been throttled since the war as Iran largely closed the strait, throwing global markets into turmoil and driving up oil prices.
From Barron's ● May 10, 2026
Before the war throttled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Kumar’s family could count on getting the 30-pound cylinder from a government-approved gas agency for around $10.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Then he throttled up, turned tight, and motored west, adjusting to the north less than five degrees in the hope of stumbling across a buoy marker.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
