hold everything
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The rice is there to hold everything — not just physically, but structurally.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
Two thin glass plates hold everything needed to study nature's invisible glue.
From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025
There’s a sense of containment to him, like he’s trying to hold everything inside.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2023
More recently, they have been looking into the impact of one specific ingredient - emulsifiers - which act as a glue in ultra-processed foods to hold everything together.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2023
She puts the bedrolls and blankets in the hold; everything else comes onto the bus.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
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