hold true

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The goal is to make older animal models more accessible and encourage scientists to test whether their findings hold true across different stages of life.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

In a WSJ-NORC poll last year, more than two-thirds of respondents—including majorities of each age group—said that the American dream doesn’t hold true today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But in the case of Opalite, the video was uploaded to YouTube after 48 hours, so the same may hold true with Elizabeth Taylor.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Given that Thursday marks the 20th day of the conflict, that means the war basically needs to end right now for even the newer Goldman forecast to hold true.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

Never mind that this principle didn't hold true in her own family.

From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell