as in chokes (back)
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holds back
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Samsung traditionally holds back one color in the Galaxy S range to be a web exclusive and drive consumers to its website, although typically this is one of the standard black or grey colors.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026 -
The hydropower from Glen Canyon Dam that holds back Lake Powell serves more than 350,000 homes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Bottles (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottles%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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