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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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Trains were turned back at the West Oakland and Embarcadero stations.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026 -
But the group was turned back by Syrian authorities to the Roj detention camp, due to unspecified procedural problems.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The bitter taste discourages some animals, and others are put off by the smell.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Board members agreed with Bradley in the brief discussion that followed and subsequently voted unanimously to put off consideration until the next meeting.—
Shun Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Brown has a history of mental health issues, including a schizophrenia diagnosis, but his mother told The Charlotte Observer that despite seeking treatment for her son, she was repeatedly turned away.—
Danielle Battaglia,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
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Windermere had three other shots toward the end of the first half by Enzo Bueno De Oliveria, Kiefer and Estevao Mormilha Viana, but Montero turned away all of them.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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On both flights, the nozzles on one of the boosters became engulfed in flames and broke off during liftoff.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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The gust tore the vertical fin from the tail and hurled it into the left horizontal stabilizer, which broke off in turn.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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During the stop, officers tried to take the driver into custody for possession of narcotics, but the suspect resisted and started a fight with the officers.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had initially resisted calls to set up a Royal Commission, saying the process would take years, which drew criticism from Jewish groups and victims’ families.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to police, the victim deferred treatment until Saturday.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Plans deferred indefinitely may never materialize.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Dave Jones, a former California insurance commissioner, opposed the exemption, arguing that the Department of Insurance’s climate disclosure program is described as voluntary and does not require full reporting of emissions.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Macklem said Measmer is opposed to a casino in Cabarrus County, while Crutchfield sponsored pro-gambling legislation while in office.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Feb. 2026
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Notably, the Qatar soccer federation (QFA) has postponed all tournaments and matches until further notice.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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If an application for historic status is pending, demolition can be further postponed.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Held off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/held%20off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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