Example Sentences

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Don’t let your plants dry out or sit in water, because that will suffocate the roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

"This will suffocate the fire. Place the can in an open space away from structures. Be careful; the trash can will remain hot for several hours."

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2022

"So although it's well-known that stents cause problems, if you don't have a stent, then the trachea will collapse and the patient will suffocate."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2019

“My motor neurons are dying and without treatment I will suffocate under the weight of my own chest,” Bellina said.

From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2016

Some of these land-crabs will suffocate if dipped in the water.

From How Sammy Went to Coral-Land by Atwater, Emily Paret