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By combining magnetic stability with the ability to manipulate spin-based information, these materials could help overcome challenges that have held back conventional spintronic devices.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

In May, the administration held back $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to the state over concerns about “fraudsters” in the state’s hospice and in-home care programs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026

Stocks are being held back by economic fears .

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

As they have debated in recent weeks, the candidates haven't held back on deploying pointed personal attacks against their opponents.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Even the dogs that would normally be jumping all over me held back.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

The held-back funds are tied to programs that, in some cases, have received these dollars for decades.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025

Although the held-back funds make up less than 1% of California’s education budget, they have an outsize cumulative effect.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025

In one moment, a student may sing a solo that lights up the room like a supernova only for them to later sing it through a clenched throat and held-back tears.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2022

Each jurisdiction must appoint two full-time commissioners and submit applications laying out the commission’s safety and investigative credentials and establishing its independence from Metro before the held-back money can be released, FTA officials say.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2017

I hurry down the block while my held-back torrent of tears splashes down my face.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed