as in to hold back
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Reeve did not hold back postgame.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Local architect Stephen Phillips has met dozens of homeowners following the wildfires, but says finances are holding back many from hiring him.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Further, no data will be collected to measure or track academic achievement for participating students either.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Sep. 2025
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The scientists measured body weight, fat mass, energy expenditure, food intake, blood sugar and insulin responses, as well as fat and liver tissue (via microscopy), gene expression (via RNA sequencing), and macrophage metabolism.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Sep. 2025
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Sandu, a graduate of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, has drawn Moscow's ire with her pro-Europe stance and efforts to curb Kremlin influence.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman followed through on his pledge to control rents, ordering on Thursday a five-year freeze on residential and commercial leases in Riyadh to curb soaring prices.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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