as in to hold back
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Speaking with reporters, Mailata didn't hold back on the level of difficulty Garrett brought to the table.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025 -
At a joint practice against the New England Patriots last week, Flores didn’t hold back, and Metellus changed forms fluidly from snap to snap.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Built at Bath Iron Works in Maine, Jason Dunham measures 510 feet in length and displaces more than 9,000 tons at full load.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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What to know about earthquakes Magnitude measures the energy released at the source of the earthquake, the U. S. Geological Survey says.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Legislation intended to curb lobbying, inject transparency and allow the public to elect the PSC members failed in 2010.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
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Democrats and traditional Republicans, like McCain, curbed Trump's first-term ambitions, and cultural institutions, from Hollywood to universities, made clear his behavior violated their values.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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