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Held
Held adjective - Occupied or in the control of; often used in combination.
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- Fortunately for the sake of the universe, this is usually held in check by her inner skeptic.
Source: I Reject Your Reality -
Check, though she still held out for her mother's redemption after helping in Storming the Castle.
- He's pretty powerless and being as opaque and multidimensional as he is, we can't say that a souped up Woland who isn't held in check wouldn't just be a soulless jerk on a rampage.
Source: Noble Demon
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