chocking

present participle of chock

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chocking
Verb
  • And there's an 80-lux LED headlight plus braking tail-light.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Stellantis is recalling more than 315,000 of its pickup trucks due to a potentially deadly safety issue with the braking system, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Even if researchers are able to cobble together the funds to help their participants exit trials safely, halting studies early could still nullify the contributions of the people who enrolled.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Even if researchers are able to cobble together the funds to help their participants exit trials safely, halting studies early could still nullify the contributions of the people who enrolled.
    Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • According to the motion, ICE agents held the 12 Liberty employees in four booths for nearly two hours before arresting them and escorting them out of the restaurant.
    Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The California Values Act, also known as Senate Bill 54, took effect in 2018 and limits how police in the state can work with federal immigration enforcement and also prevents police from investigating or arresting people for immigration enforcement purposes.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • By dismantling these programs, health disparities will continue to soar, not just for racial minorities but for essentially all Americans.
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Hitler wasted no time dismantling democratic institutions.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Chocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chocking. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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