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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bottling (up)
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The skill most likely holding back your influence isn't a missing tactic.
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One of the few signs of contraction in the Nevada labor economy came in government jobs, which fell over the past year, holding back what would have been an even stronger expansion.
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Roads can be slick too, though, and there will be big tractors and trucks pulling in and out.
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The hard work of leadership begins when two good things are both true, both necessary, and both pulling in different directions.
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“Bottling (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bottling%20%28up%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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