as in to hold back
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In that regard, the Inside the NBA analyst did not hold back amid this second Butler team suspension, one scheduled to end with Saturday night’s game against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2025 -
Amorim has always been a firm believer that honesty is the best policy, whether that be with his players, staff or the media, and the 39-year-old has not held back in his assessment of Manchester United.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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China’s non-manufacturing PMI, which measures services and construction activity, fell to 50.2 in January, compared to 52.2 in the preceding month.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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Real-time data can identify overdose hotspots and measure the effectiveness of programs, enabling continuous improvement.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to Merchant, efforts to curb air pollution from factories in countries like China also had the side effect of cutting back reflective aerosols.—
Sachi Kitajima Mulkey / Grist,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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The governor’s office must approve all new rules passed by the commission due to a 2017 executive order meant to curb excessive regulation in the state.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Bottle (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottle%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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