as in holds off
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Hearing the Creature screaming his name, Victor turns back.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026 -
Their discussion then turns back to the potential of a romance—and heartbreak—between them.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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More chatting, the camera turns away to shoot some B-roll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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And this worry usually arises when a dog turns away from food, gets a stomach ache, or loses energy.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ri’s work resists binaries, instead offering a fluid continuum where transformation is constant.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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To this day, her work resists categorization.—
Patricia Zohn,
Air Mail,
28 Mar. 2026
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The industry opposes federal regulation aimed at protecting consumers, arguing that such legislation would undermine state authority.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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Finally, a group that opposes affirmative action is suing the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, alleging that some college scholarships for Black students discriminate based on race.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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That record is so good, and Moon Safari withstands the test of time.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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Grayson likes to mix a cream foundation into a bottle of liquid foundation to create a thick, long-wear base that withstands a lot of sweat.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Stands off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stands%20off. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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