as in chokes (back)
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The hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam that holds back Lake Powell serves more than 350,000 homes.—
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8 May 2026 -
Nmecha holds back, posing doubt for Sanchez and a narrow window for his pass out.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Bottles (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottles%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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