as in to hold back
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Everybody behind the camera could barely hold back the guffaws.—
Cameron Crowe,
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Following the loss, Redick did not hold back from criticizing his team for their third quarter performance.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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The heels featured a tall, slim heel measuring 115mm.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 Oct. 2025
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There are direct tritium beta decay experiments (like KATRIN) that are ongoing, seeking to measure the individual neutrino mass eigenstates (ν1, ν2, and ν3) directly.—
Big Think,
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28 Oct. 2025
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The two sides also discussed American agricultural exports to China and Beijing’s role in helping curb the fentanyl trade.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Though the administration insists its operations are aimed at curbing drug trafficking, regional analysts suggest a broader strategic message.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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