Medical

Air Choke

A choke hold that compresses the thyroid cartilage and upper upper airway—trachea, larynx and laryngopharynx—interfering with breathing, leading to asphyxia

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Sleeper Hold

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Job is only a teenager, but he's already seen struggling towns blink dead as the air chokes out opportunities, wildlife, and his loved ones.

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