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Recent Examples of choke hold
However, the Admiral’s choke hold on his troops is stronger than Sean Bean’s charisma.
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2024
Katagiri previously tried to maintain a delicate peace between the different yakuza factions, but the arrival of detective Shoko Negate (Miki Maya) heralds a new, aggressive stance by the police to end the yakuza’s choke hold on the city.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The director indulges in major and minor stunts, staging plenty of scenes with cars rolling over to escape exploding bombs and characters escaping choke holds from people determined to kill them.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
States began working to ban choke holds and no-knock warrants, and cities rethought their entire approach to policing.
—Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
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Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2024
Katagiri previously tried to maintain a delicate peace between the different yakuza factions, but the arrival of detective Shoko Negate (Miki Maya) heralds a new, aggressive stance by the police to end the yakuza’s choke hold on the city.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024
The director indulges in major and minor stunts, staging plenty of scenes with cars rolling over to escape exploding bombs and characters escaping choke holds from people determined to kill them.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024
States began working to ban choke holds and no-knock warrants, and cities rethought their entire approach to policing.
—Robert Samuels, The New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke hold
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Residents in Sacramento saw ornaments on a Christmas tree sway, water sloshing in a swimming pool, and a computer swaying for a few seconds, according to the Los Angeles Times.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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And Vance has already proven his sway by helping now-Ohio Republican Sen.-elect Bernie Moreno win Trump's endorsement in the Ohio Senate primary this year and then get him over the finish line against Ohio Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown who had defied political gravity for several cycles.Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Allen had been in the clubhouse eating a chili dog, put on a new jersey after spilling some chili on his shirt and then went out and delivered the clutch home run.LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Gibbs exploited his matchup against a linebacker for a clutch score.NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
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His autopsy reports no use of physical control by deputies.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Some Republicans, who are set to take control of Congress next month, have tried to push legislation that would have forced them to return to prison.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Toronto also picked up right-handed reliever Nick Sandlin, a very effective guy against hitters on both sides of the plate despite a lower arm slot thanks to a plus splitter.Keith Law, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The only other options are to trade for an arm at the top of their rotation, or admit defeat once again and validate their nay-sayers.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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On the flip side, if Woody Johnson was grading at home, Tannenbaum would have received an A+ for his mastery of Corporate Mumbo Jumbo.Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ross’s mastery of the form extends beyond live events — he’s also hosted the Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle series for Comedy Central and pushed the boundaries of the genre with projects like Historical Roasts on Netflix.Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Last week, Bank of America upgraded the stock to buy from hold.Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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So in 2014, the singer put her career on hold to care for Angélil, who stepped down from his longtime post as her manager that June. 14 of 20 Celine Dion Speaks About Caring for Her Husband In August 2015, the singer resumed her residency at Caesars Palace.Diana Pearl, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Zach Bryan leads the pack at the 2024 Billboard Music Awards with 21 nominations, followed by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen, signaling a country music takeover.Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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As artificial intelligence rakes through the tech industry and beyond, some students also see some of the hands-on jobs taught in trade schools as less vulnerable to the machine-learning takeover.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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If the skier falls and lets go of either of the poles, a sensor in the hand grip of that pole triggers the motors to stop.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2024
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Leigh touches on something unresolved in her nature and in the state of the world, especially now when so many people easily lose grip.Armond White, National Review, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Choke hold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20hold. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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