hold-downs

Definition of hold-downsnext
plural of hold-down

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold-downs
Noun
  • Concerns center on Azizi’s ties to regional leaders and the scale of Nation Media’s operations, which employ hundreds of journalists across television, radio, and print in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.
    Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Even Azerbaijan, a Muslim country neighboring Iran that has forged close ties with Israel, has come under assault.
    Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • With ways to get invested without having to pay today's $5,200 per ounce price, too, from dollar-cost averaging to fractional gold types, you can get started right now and build your gold holdings up over time.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • After Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine drove up oil prices, the G7 coordinated a release of 240 million barrels from their own holdings, including 180 million barrels from the US SPR.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers outfitted the ravens with small GPS backpacks over their wings, and the wolves wore collars equipped with tracking devices.
    Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
  • The brand also played with bubble silhouettes and jeans with triple waistbands—a theme echoed in a button-down shirt with multiple collars and lapels.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Hold-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-downs. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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