hold in
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Hartnett’s work is dynamic and unsettling, making what could be a forgettable tertiary character into an integral part of the story that viewers hold in the back of their minds, even when he’s offscreen.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
As cash is a superlow-risk asset in the very short term, the amounts that fund managers hold in their portfolios is often a good indicator of their optimism or pessimism.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Conversations about AI risks took hold in group chats, churches and homes across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
In practical terms, the government wanted permission to keep building while it tries to persuade the Supreme Court to hear the case, with the lower court’s injunction put on hold in the meantime.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
“It’s hard to say which is worse, seeing it run out and waste the water, or seeing it hold in and wreck the shoes.”
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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