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as in turned back
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as in put off
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for held off
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Middle Eastern oil wells were largely shut off during the war and could take weeks to ramp up production when turned back on.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
All turned back from fear or foul weather.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
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She's seen these parents put off their own health, including necessary surgeries.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Earlier, the White House blamed logistical issues when Vance put off his trip.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away Judge Pauline Newman's bid to return to service on a federal appeals court after she was suspended from hearing cases due to concerns about her fitness to serve.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Raul Jiminez came close to a goal for the second time, this time on a cross into the box, but he was once again turned away by a diving Ronwen Williams, who pushed the ball aside.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The former couple broke off their seven-year engagement in November 2020.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Courtesy of Rizzotti Advisors The Egadi Islands, off the western coast of Sicily, feel almost untouched, as if the Mediterranean broke off a few fragments and left them in place.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Jurors found Othal Wallace, who resisted being detained, guilty of manslaughter, which carried a 30-year sentence.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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Then came this past October, when the Heat deferred extension talks with Herro until this summer, as in a window now just 10 days away.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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American Airlines deferred questions from CNN to the FAA.—
Pete Muntean,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Teamsters California, which represents 250,000 workers across dozens of industries, strongly opposed the DMV’s move to lift the ban on autonomous trucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The ruling marks the latest setback in Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of the training center.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Life in prison without parole Lawhead’s arraignment had been postponed twice before, so he was scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday morning in Placer Superior Court.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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And what that means is that festering problems are postponed.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Held off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20off. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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