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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hold-downs
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Unlike the ancient alchemists’ guilds or modern elites, science is not secret, nor gated by family descent or social ties.—
Micah Altman,
The Conversation,
22 Jan. 2026 -
European leaders contemplate future of US ties Europe’s leaders huddled Thursday to recalibrate the future of their relationship with the US after a week of diplomatic tumult.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In October, when gold surpassed $4,000, the country’s central bank estimated that households’ total gold holdings had surged to $500 billion.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bottom line Silver isn’t a get-rich-quick play or a replacement for core holdings.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Shearling collars decorated plaid jackets and cream duffle coats.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Jan. 2026
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Lingering odor after airing out or visible grime around the cuffs and collars indicate that a good cleaning is in order.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Hold-downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hold-downs. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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