as in to turn back
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Recent Examples of choke off
That is why oil was targeted by Western sanctions that aimed to punish Russia and President Vladimir Putin for his 2022 invasion of Ukraine and choke off funds for his war machine.
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Rich countries that were struggling to cut their own emissions began choking off funding in the developing world for fossil-fuel projects that were economically beneficial.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Finally, working with allies and partners across the globe, the United States should move to choke off Russia’s defense industrial sector.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
This move broadens the EU's efforts to choke off support for Moscow's war machine while also penalizing foreign actors aiding Russia's military and trade activities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Rich countries that were struggling to cut their own emissions began choking off funding in the developing world for fossil-fuel projects that were economically beneficial.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Finally, working with allies and partners across the globe, the United States should move to choke off Russia’s defense industrial sector.
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
This move broadens the EU's efforts to choke off support for Moscow's war machine while also penalizing foreign actors aiding Russia's military and trade activities.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for choke off
Verb
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Police later determined Skelton's phone was in Ohio at 4:30 a.m. before it was turned off and then turned back on at 6 a.m. in Morenci.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some of the team broke under the weight of it all and turned back.—
Cassidy Randall,
Rolling Stone,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sound of gunshots rang out, after which people started running and the video abruptly cut off.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Trump is cutting off the Ukrainians, and taking some pressure off the Russians, just as the Ukrainians—with their increasingly deadly drones and artillery—may be on the cusp of turning the tide of the wider war.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The answer is clear: Our city council clings to an outdated system that suppresses voter engagement.—
DP Opinion,
The Denver Post,
4 Mar. 2025
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From algorithmic bias that suppresses Black creators to the unchecked harassment that drives them offline, the need for digital hubs designed with Black users in mind has never been more urgent.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/choke%20off. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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