Example Sentences

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The risk-sensitive Australian and New Zealand dollars eased with Asian equities on worries that higher U.S. rates will choke growth.

From Reuters • Feb. 13, 2023

It will choke out the harmonious ecosystem that thrives here.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2022

No, we got to protect our--because we've got to take care--they're going to be fair and you're going to have problems and you're going to have mistakes, and people will choke.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2020

This improves our range of sounds, Lieberman said, but the opening also increases the chances we will choke on food.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2017

Far too much methane gas is entering the atmosphere already, it will choke out the oxygen and perhaps cause the entire earth to become a giant greenhouse.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood