hold back
to stop someone or something from moving forwards
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To stop someone or something from moving
intercept
verb
to stop, catch, or take control of someone or something before they can get to the place they are going to
obstruct
verb
to physically prevent someone or something from moving along or through a path, passage, door etc by blocking it
pin down
to hold someone firmly on the ground or on a surface so that they cannot move
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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