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Recent Examples of choke off Germany repurposed dye works into munitions plants with very little effort, and though Britain did its level best to choke off Germany’s importation of some of the chemicals used in dyestuffs and explosives, Haber’s discovery was the nail in the coffin. —
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 There are fears that the war will choke off the oil supply, sending prices as high as $150 per barrel just months before Republicans have to defend their narrow congressional majorities in the midterm elections. —W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026 Consumers have held out hope for a reopening of the strait and a relatively speedy recovery, but facility repairs could stretch on for months and choke off fuel supply in the meantime. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Saddam Hussein sent Iraqi aircraft to repeatedly bomb the island in an attempt to choke off Iran's oil revenue. —Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choke off
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026 There are fears that the war will choke off the oil supply, sending prices as high as $150 per barrel just months before Republicans have to defend their narrow congressional majorities in the midterm elections. —W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026 Consumers have held out hope for a reopening of the strait and a relatively speedy recovery, but facility repairs could stretch on for months and choke off fuel supply in the meantime. —Max Zahn, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Saddam Hussein sent Iraqi aircraft to repeatedly bomb the island in an attempt to choke off Iran's oil revenue. —Imtiaz Tyab, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for choke off
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In midst of the 1996-1997 race and battling hurricane-force winds and waves reaching six stories high, Goss decided to turn back into the storm to save fellow competitor Raphaël Dinelli, whose boat had capsized thousands of miles from land.— Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
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On April 21, shortly after passing Sri Lanka, the tanker made an abrupt course change — first a sharp 90-degree turn to the south, then another sharp 90-degree turn back east.— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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Global supply chains have been impacted by the war since the end of February and the chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, cutting off some of the materials used in condom production.— David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
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The closed Strait of Hormuz, as well as export bans of refined fuel products from countries like China and South Korea, have cut off petrol supplies in Asia.— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Britain suppressed a communist insurgency in Malaya, today part of Malaysia.— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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The lawyer noted the statement could be suppressed in court if it was obtained through leading questions, a prolonged interrogation, or coercive tactics.— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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