as in to hold back
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Verb
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Cranes also were used to remove gates that hold back water.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Elite soccer clubs have the biggest global reach in sports, but the lack of cost controls and threat of relegation have held back valuation gains.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Don’t skip the editing process and always measure first.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Still, the government sought to measure their loyalty.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Umami is a long-lasting sensation that stays on your tongue after eating, curbing appetite and aiding in digestion.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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Saint Pope John Paul II stood firm against Communist rule in Poland and later convinced President Ronald Reagan to work with his Soviet counterparts to curb the production of nuclear weapons.—
Bishop Peter A. Rosazza,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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