as in to hold back
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An anchor who holds back may have a tougher time.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026 -
Right now, cities are starved of revenue because large commercial property owners are paying artificially low, outdated tax rates and that holds back local investment in schools, housing and infrastructure.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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By tracking the brightest part of a burst, scientists can measure how its frequency changes over time.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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The album marks the biggest streaming week of any album in 2026, Kahan’s largest streaming week and the biggest week for a rock album since Billboard began measuring by units in 2014.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 May 2026
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At DeSantis’ urging, lawmakers may sharply curb local governments’ property tax revenue — likely teeing up a heavier reliance on this reserve.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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The master plan hopes to significantly reduce that amount, curbing the region’s needs for disappearing landfill space.—
Rafael Olmeda,
Sun Sentinel,
2 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 10 May. 2026.
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