hold up

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Adam Schoenfeld, a thoracic oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering, says that if the results hold up outside of China, it could be a genuine breakthrough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

AI-related investment may be helping hold up growth even as households feel pressured by higher gas and grocery prices.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

"The homicide theory does not hold up," said his lawyer, Cristóbal Martell.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Increased bond yields are weighing on popular AI stocks, as investors gauge whether Big Tech investment can hold up in the face of higher borrowing costs.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

This time, I let go of the inhibitions, the safeguards I’ve taught myself to always hold up.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray