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  • past participle of hold.
  • past tense form of hold.
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held

[held] / hɛld /


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"I think it's important that anyone at the company there be held accountable for that," Bessent said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026

Singapore held her passport from June 2025 to February over possible false declarations tied to her company, Megaspeed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

The independent, preliminary research was presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2026, held November 6 through 9 in Chicago.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026

Ortuanya also announced a ban on signing-out celebrations, which are commonly held by final-year students to mark the completion of their studies.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

The badger held two teacups, thrusting them upward.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman


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