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behold

[bih-hohld] / bɪˈhoʊld /


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Societies across the world valued gold as a symbol of divinity, immortality, and authority; its rarity made it a special privilege to behold and possess.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The place was something to behold: 300 acres, more than 25,000 employees, and 12 European-style “towns”—Paris, Luxembourg, and others—connected by a miniature train modeled on the Shenzhen metro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The charge into chips by investors has been something to behold.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Lift up your eyes unto the hills, and behold all that delightful emptiness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

“Old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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