held down
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What is left exposed is protected with bio logs, then held down under netting, which keeps the ground shaded and damp so new vegetation can take hold.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
The Dodgers traded for an entirely new catching duo, Hunter Feduccia and Ben Rortvedt, who held down the position until Smith’s return.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Cheaper gas also held down the rise in inflation in July.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Leadership did not approve turning on Quiet Mode by default for younger teens, which held down adoption because the setting was hard to find in the app, Volichenko said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Well, I should have held down the squash and I would have been full if I had.
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
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