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Our Honey Pineapple Upside Down Cake has some smart, sweet flourishes: a honey glaze that balances and seals in the sharp tang of the pineapple to hold it all in.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
However, its limited features, such as no anti-malware software or multi-gig LAN ports, hold it back.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
Gently pinch the skin on the back of your hand, hold it for three seconds, then let go.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
With that speech, Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy seized the nation’s attention and would hold it for four years.
—Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
However, its limited features, such as no anti-malware software or multi-gig LAN ports, hold it back.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 14 Feb. 2025
Gently pinch the skin on the back of your hand, hold it for three seconds, then let go.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 11 Feb. 2025
With that speech, Wisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy seized the nation’s attention and would hold it for four years.
—Made By History, TIME, 9 Feb. 2025
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“Hold it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hold%20it. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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