as in to hold back
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Stopping on the carpet during Amazon Music's pre-show livestream, Wilson couldn't hold back on commenting about her man — quite literally.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026 -
It would have been misguided to paint himself as the bold employee held back by the ownership’s shackles.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The optics—underclad, mostly Black young men having their hands and limbs measured to the eighth of an inch, then paraded for physical evaluation—have reliably drawn comparisons to slave markets.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The interior measures 33 sq m (355 sq ft) and is finished in what looks like drywall, with its wood tones and white walls creating a Scandi feel.—
Adam Williams
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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In California, however, consumer demands to curb utility profits have not been heeded.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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In July 2025, Milei’s government reduced export taxes on beef and poultry and removed production quotas to encourage overseas sales, reversing part of the restrictions imposed under former President Alberto Fernández to curb rising domestic prices.—
Clara Preve,
Fortune,
16 May 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 May. 2026.
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