How to Use strangulation in a Sentence

strangulation

noun
  • The cause of death was strangulation.
  • All this is a sure-fire recipe for strangulation by red tape.
    — Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • The cause of death was deemed to be strangulation.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Her body was found in a sugar-cane field with signs of strangulation and rape.
    — Pamela Constable, The Seattle Times, 20 Jan. 2018
  • But even these can get loose and become a strangulation risk.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 21 June 2022
  • His cellmate has been charged in his death, which was ruled a homicide by strangulation.
    — Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Her death was ruled a homicide by strangulation.
    — Janelle Griffith, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Her death was ruled a homicide by strangulation and blunt force trauma.
    — Antonio Planas, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2023
  • In Jordan's case, death by strangulation has not kept her away.
    — Lynette Rice, EW.com, 19 May 2021
  • Make sure any shade cords are secured to the wall away from children’s reach to avoid the risk of strangulation.
    — Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Zahau died of strangulation or from being hanged, the suit states.
    — Robert Anglen, azcentral, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Her death was ruled a homicide by strangulation, Stephan said.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Both charges against Porter of assault and strangulation are felonies.
    — Zach Mentz, cleveland, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Position the crib away from windows or any cords that could pose a strangulation risk.
    — Asher Fogle, Good Housekeeping, 13 Mar. 2017
  • White’s cause of death was listed as a homicide due to strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The death was ruled a homicide, with the man subject to blunt force trauma and strangulation.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 June 2024
  • She was found to have died from multiple stab wounds and strangulation, Thomas said.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024
  • Majors has pleaded not guilty to the four charges leveled against him; a fifth charge of strangulation was dropped.
    — Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023
  • He was charged with three counts of battery, one count of strangulation and three misdemeanors.
    — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • This measure is meant to prevent self-harm by strangulation or hanging.
    — Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
  • An autopsy revealed that the slain beauty queen died of strangulation and a blow to the head.
    — Fox News, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Certain items can be toxic to birds or pose a choking or strangulation hazard.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
  • An autopsy revealed the cause of death as strangulation and was ruled a homicide.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Authorities said the bodies showed signs of strangulation and tape was found on their wrists.
    — Fox News, 29 May 2018
  • Autopsies for all three deaths at the time revealed the victims died by strangulation.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024
  • The strangulation charge was dropped, and Majors has pleaded not guilty on the other four.
    — Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 30 June 2023
  • No one has been charged in Petito’s death, which was ruled a homicide by strangulation.
    — Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2021
  • An autopsy revealed the cause of her death as strangulation.
    — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
  • Austin said Keene’s remain appeared to show blunt force trauma to the head and strangulation.
    — NBC News, 10 Aug. 2021
  • The 22-year-old woman died by strangulation, the coroner ruled.
    — Paradise Afshar, CNN, 7 May 2022

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