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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
stranglehold/ˈstraŋɡlhəʊld/

▶noun

1 a grip around the neck of a person that can kill by asphyxiation if held for long enough.

2 complete or overwhelming control.

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