as in to hold back
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The delay is attributed to Rockstar strategically holding back the trailer, as pre-orders already generated significant buzz.
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And Scott Galloway, an NYU Stern marketing professor and host of The Prof G Pod podcast, agrees that workers are being held back by remote work.
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What the testing program will measure According to American Fusion, the testing campaign will evaluate several key parameters that determine whether a fusion device is operating as intended.
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Biofeedback therapy uses sensors to measure muscle activity while providing auditory or visual feedback.
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Learn about new regulations that aim to curb contact with swimmers.
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The Financial Times reported that Google has curbed Meta’s use of its AI models after the Facebook and Instagram parent company wanted to use more computing capacity than Google could provide.
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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