Example Sentences

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“I felt a little bit clueless, to be honest. ... Every single shot, I just felt like I had to do something with it, because he was just on me. He was suffocating me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024

The thick canopy blocked out the light, and the humidity was suffocating.

From National Geographic • Jan. 23, 2024

“The power went out to the subway and a lot of smoke began to come out that was suffocating us. We could not breathe well,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2023

Security in Multan was suffocating for all travellers - players, media and fans.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2022

Then, abruptly, I sensed that I was suffocating.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer