strangulation

"The constriction in the hallway prevented the students from moving freely. "

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

"a vegetable garden  a flower garden"

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

"He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."

"The electrician connected the wires to the light switch. "

"The lightning caused thunder."

"He strangled his wife and dissolved the body in acid."

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

"to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc."

"She struggled to play the difficult passages."