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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottled (up)
held back
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Sequential integration for CFETs One of the biggest barriers that’s held back sequential processes is the scorching temperatures needed to make high-quality transistors.
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This never held back the Kennedys before.
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“Bottled (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottled%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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