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Recent Examples of hole up
While Musk is holed up in the EEOB looking for ways to break the federal government, Tesla’s core business is in crisis.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
He has been holed up in the Riu Republica resort since Konanki vanished.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, Simone Biles took a twist on a classic French manicure to the poolside, and Alexa Chung kept herself holed up in her hotel room to wind down with a wellness essential.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
By now, the bowhunter was discouraged and second-guessing his decision to end the season there, holed up in a blind.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
He has been holed up in the Riu Republica resort since Konanki vanished.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
Elsewhere, Simone Biles took a twist on a classic French manicure to the poolside, and Alexa Chung kept herself holed up in her hotel room to wind down with a wellness essential.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2025
By now, the bowhunter was discouraged and second-guessing his decision to end the season there, holed up in a blind.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hole up
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Read Next World Palace gardens hid 900-year-old ruins of bathhouse in Spain — until now.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the rocky and sandy terrain of the Arabian peninsula, a dangerous creature lurks just below the surface in a burrow.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Yet, amid the convenience—and yes, sometimes amusement—lurks a growing concern.—
Fabio Caversan,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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The biggest game-changer for apparel and textiles lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), automation and supply chain visibility.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Hole up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hole%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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