throttle
noun
a lever, pedal, handle, etc., for controlling or manipulating a throttle valve.
throttled
Example Sentences
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A senior Ukrainian official, who asked not to be named, told AFP on Wednesday that Starlink data communication speeds had been "throttled".
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
The NBA has now throttled the team with sanctions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The gap ballooned early in the Iran war as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttled exports of diesel and oil suitable for refining it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Beijing in response throttled the number of flights to the country and advised Chinese tourists to stay away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Fireplaces were throttled with vines that had descended from the roof and begun to spread across the floors like alien tentacles.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
