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hold

[hohld] / hoʊld /










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The hosts try to hold all of it at once as they consider this viral story that sits at the intersection of disability rights and reproductive autonomy.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Only 16% of major funds hold Intel in their portfolios, BofA pointed out.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Development first took hold closer to Center City, where demand was strongest, then moved outward in the 2010s into adjacent rowhouse neighborhoods, including Fishtown, as property values rose and more infill projects became financially viable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Traditional direct air capture systems typically rely on heat and negative pressure to release captured CO2 from the materials that hold it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

I hold my breath, and after a moment, he nods.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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