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Lawyers for Ammori told the court that thousands of elderly people, many veterans of other radical causes, had been arrested for holding up signs supportive of the group since its proscription.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Magnetism is familiar from everyday experiences, whether it is a refrigerator magnet holding up a photograph or a compass aligning with Earth's magnetic field.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Australia's ban works by restricting children under 16 from holding accounts on the world's biggest social media platforms.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
But Knibbe had noticed signs, like holding a piece of paper farther from his face or feeling convinced restaurants were getting darker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Others say Phineas was sitting on a rock ledge above the hole, holding the iron loosely between his knees.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
Recent investments and ill-timed sales have disappointed even as Berkshire’s longstanding holdings have delivered gains.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
All holdings of the cryptocurrencies bitcoin, ethereum and Tether are covered, along with seven other widely-traded crypto assets, the company said.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Securities regulations and federal tax rules limit how much money an ETF or mutual fund can have in its top holdings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
The plunge vaporized more than $15 billion in combined paper holdings by two of the company’s largest shareholders: the U.S. government and Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
As Jackson’s land holdings, fame, and political ambitions grew, so did nasty gossip about Rachel’s first marriage.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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