held down

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The results for Los Angeles, the second-largest U.S. city, were similarly held down by modest job opportunities for new graduates; L.A. came in last for housing affordability.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But Venture faces legal risks too, which have held down its stock price since it went public last year.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

The friends keep it low-tech, with an alert system consisting of fishing lines attached to plastic foam and held down by weights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Manager Dave Roberts said Tucker will play right field, with Teoscar Hernández sliding back to left field, the position he held down in his first season with the team in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

Galileo refuted that argument by pointing out that if ice is held down under water and then released, its broad, flat shape doesn’t stop it pushing upwards through the water.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin