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The people who make New York run and hold it together are the people behind the scenes.
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
With little to hold it in place, that soil quickly settles and hardens.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said formation was likely early next week, but dry air wrapped around the storm could hold it back from strengthening over the weekend.
—Alex Harris
updated September 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Combat aside, Hirogami also has several minor issues that hold it back.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
With little to hold it in place, that soil quickly settles and hardens.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The hurricane center said formation was likely early next week, but dry air wrapped around the storm could hold it back from strengthening over the weekend.
—Alex Harris
updated September 5, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Combat aside, Hirogami also has several minor issues that hold it back.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Hold it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20it. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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