Sentence examples for try to strangle from inspiring English sources

Germany, clearly, would try to strangle such a plan at birth.

Valls said Sarkozy was wrong to try to "strangle the state of law".

Rebels have repeatedly spoken of their fears that through shelling or ground attack the loyalists will seize the harbor and try to strangle the city.

Benjamin, of the Fort Worth Police Department, said men who try to strangle have been linked to extreme violence, including against police officers.

Investigators said she had marks on her neck from a cord that the man had apparently used to try to strangle her.

These may continue to try to strangle his network, rather than carry out a big ground offensive in difficult terrain.For the past three months the army has waged a campaign against militants in Swat Valley (farther north), but had failed to kill or capture any important leaders.

But by trying to strangle their will.

"A girl tried to strangle me once.

Sneaking past a guard, he tried to strangle her again.

Trying to strangle the one neck they own.

In the hospital, he tried to strangle himself.