When oil prices stay too high for too long, they choke out economic growth.

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But when she turned off the ignition and turned it on again, and tried the starter with the choke out, the engine fired at once.

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That big fat bass pumping out of the Zeppelin Air will do its best to choke out high end in many situations, especially if you're close to the unit.

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Mr. Grimes himself told the Facebook management team that it would be "his throat to choke" if the IPO turned out to be unsuccessful.

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And because of the increased containment capacity out of the sealing cap, the choke line, which was feeding to the Q4000 at about 10, 000 barrels a day, will have its containment capability increased to 20, 000 to 25, 000 barrels a day.

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In a building not far from downtown, organizers literally mapped out about a dozen areas where they planned to choke off central Seattle so that delegates could not reach their meetings.

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The developed world has itself in a choke hold, though no one is counting the U.S. or Europe out.

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