as in to hold back
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In a new video for Allure, Palmer didn't hold back.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
7 Feb. 2025 -
Explore Bush Gavin Rossdale See latest videos, charts and news Speaking on Canada’s Q with Tom Power, the rocker didn’t hold back on his concerns about the modern music business.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
5 Feb. 2025
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Ship capacity transiting through the Panama Canal was 10 percent lower between September 2024 and January 2025 than the 2019-22 average, measured in deadweight tonnage, according to the Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO).—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Xfinity Series raced at this venue from 2005 to 2008, though on a different eight-turn course that measured 2.518 miles.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The Trump administration has already taken a number of steps to curb immigration.—
Ivana Saric,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Teachers, students and school staff have been hit particularly hard, forcing schools to temporarily close to isolate cases, curb the spread, maintain staffing levels and deep clean classrooms.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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