held in check
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In previously studied retrons, a toxic protein is already present inside an uninfected cell, but its harmful effects are held in check by short pieces of single-stranded DNA.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
The company had been fending off criticism for its AI spending, especially as cloud growth had been held in check.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
The labor market is held in check by subdued economic growth, U.S. policy shifts, and softer population growth from reduced immigration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
This is partly fueled by fascination from people who’d like to see him held in check.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2025
All the emotions I’ve held in check over the past twenty-four hours crash over me.
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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