Example Sentences

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Authorities throttled mobile internet ahead of the commemorations in an attempt to prevent Ukrainian drone strikes, while security around the capital was tightened considerably.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Traffic through the main Dubai airport, once the world’s busiest for international travelers, was throttled for weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

While Saudi Arabia has rerouted some supplies through existing pipelines to export terminals elsewhere, analysts including Rapidan Energy Group say 10 million or more barrels of petroleum a day remain throttled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The last time Amazon moved its Prime Days up to June was in 2021, after fallout from the coronavirus pandemic throttled international shipping.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

They could occupy the entirety of the space, free from the signs constricting their physical movements and the double consciousness that throttled their souls.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly