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Known to posterity as “Stobaeus,” he lived in a time of turbulence, when “the Roman Empire was collapsing in the West but holding up better in the Greek-speaking East.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Financial journalist Robert Armstrong asks: "What is holding shares in a company? It's ownership - but what kind of ownership is this? Do you really own something you can't control?"

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

They had their best defensive game of the season Sunday, holding Portland to 36% shooting — the second-lowest mark against them this season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"I'm pretty free range," said mother Deng Ju, standing across from the exam hall holding a stack of practice books for her daughter, revising last minute with her friend nearby.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“For your mother, Corrie,” Tine said, holding out the flowers as I opened the door.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom