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Recent Examples of hole up
He was holed up with his mother and sister trying to detox from the madness of back-to-back shows.
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Jay Bulger, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Since reports circulated of a possible warrant against him, the ex-president has been holed up in the Chapare region, in central Bolivia, where loyalist coca growers have kept vigilant watch to protect him from arrest.
—Carlos Valdez and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The 15-year-old further called 911 to report the killings, blaming his brother and further claiming that he was holed up in a bathroom hiding from the 13-year-old, police allege in charging documents, per KIRO News and The Seattle Times.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
That got harder, but also felt more necessary, when the pandemic hit and they were holed up at home in Ridgewood, Queens, with a young child, dogs, and an ongoing plague of roaches.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024
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Jay Bulger, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Since reports circulated of a possible warrant against him, the ex-president has been holed up in the Chapare region, in central Bolivia, where loyalist coca growers have kept vigilant watch to protect him from arrest.
—Carlos Valdez and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The 15-year-old further called 911 to report the killings, blaming his brother and further claiming that he was holed up in a bathroom hiding from the 13-year-old, police allege in charging documents, per KIRO News and The Seattle Times.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
That got harder, but also felt more necessary, when the pandemic hit and they were holed up at home in Ridgewood, Queens, with a young child, dogs, and an ongoing plague of roaches.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole up
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Yang then bemoaned how people shoot lasers at him and hide their kids.Anne McCarthy, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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Studying the sun's corona is extremely difficult because it is hidden by light from the star's surface, according to NASA.Chandelis Duster, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
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An old enemy of the Doctor’s is lurking in the wings and all of human history hangs in the balance.Ellise Shafer, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
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And with the Eagles and Vikings lurking, tied atop the standings at 12-2, the Lions were destined to lose their grip on the NFC North and No. 1 seed, until their lack of depth finally shows and they’re inevitably bounced in the playoffs.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The key to success lies in staying ahead of the curve and leveraging innovative strategies to navigate the challenges of the future.Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Related article Therapy is more than lying on a couch and talking.Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Hole up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole%20up. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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