Example Sentences

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The affected border crossings are Lukeville, Arizona, where CBP said it will throttle down vehicle processing, and International Bridge 1 in Eagle Pass, Texas, where all processing is being halted.

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Even “unlimited” phone plans will throttle your hotspot speed after a certain point.

From The Verge • Aug. 4, 2022

Stocks have been under pressure since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates to fight inflation, with investors increasingly worried the central bank will throttle economic growth.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2022

And it is not clear whether spiking inflation will throttle travel spending.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2022

See, Fritz, that dog will throttle a wolf with one snap of his jaws.

From The Man-Wolf and Other Tales by Erckmann-Chatrian