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hold

[hohld] / hoʊld /










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He will hold up his golden ticket and believe, as Mussolini believed, that the spectacle belongs to him.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

DBS raises its ratings on the Hong Kong stocks of China Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines to hold from sell.

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

Finally he winds a roller bandage around his forehead to hold all the bandages securely.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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