as in to hold back
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Her brother Nick, however, did attend, and even seemed to be holding back tears as the WWE paid tribute to Hogan.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Aug. 2025 -
Yet, Markey’s decision to run again is holding back a lot of political careers.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
4 Aug. 2025
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Thermal batteries tend to have very long lifespans—measured in decades rather than years.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Throughout the day, researchers measured their blood sugar, blood pressure, mood, and fatigue.4 The optimal burst of movement?—
Alisa Hrustic,
Health,
6 Aug. 2025
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Viola Davis brings emotive narration to a searing documentary about the effort to curb Black infant mortality called The Ebony Canal.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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Also, likely aiding in the suspect's speedy apprehension, according to Bumgarner, were the FBI-style protocols soldiers are trained to follow, including quick evacuation, barricading if escape is not possible, and taking swift action to curb imminent danger.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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