as in to hold back
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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 -
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
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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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Accurate mapping of poultry farms could help scientists and state officials measure poultry’s potential effects on the state’s waterways, said Will Hendrick, Environmental Justice Policy deputy director for the North Carolina Conservation Network.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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So far in the tit-for-tat between the world’s superpowers, Washington has set the tone for tough measures aimed at curbing China’s economic influence and stifling the development of industries that could give it a military edge.—
Alexandra Stevenson,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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The article took aim at Biden administration policies aimed at curbing China's access to advanced chips and technologies Washington fears will fuel the People's Liberation Army's rapid expansion.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 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 30 Jan. 2025.
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