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Syril nearly strangles Dedra for deceiving him, but backs off when she reminds him he didn’t seem to mind all the promotions.

He said that this would require regulation which fosters AI development "rather than strangles it".

Christopher nearly strangles her to death when he learns that she’s an informant.

Victims are placed on their stomachs with a rope around their ankles and neck, and the weight of their legs slowly strangles them.

“������ this bill does is strangle any concept of diversity. It strangles the freedom to learn and teach. We refuse to stand by and simply accept that,” Garvin said.