hold back
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For Smith and Murthy, the objective is not to hold back genetic medicine.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The company didn’t hold back on the earnings call.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
Marisa Liebana could barely hold back her tears as she sought news about her nephew Francisco Jose, one of the 69 victims of this week's high-speed rail crash in Spain.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
As a result, he says the logistics company plans to hold back on major capital expenditures until projects are officially approved, continuing to direct capital toward active growth areas like mining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Perhaps her presence made the NSA hold back from examining the collection that day.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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