holding

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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, holding a bilateral meeting with India on Monday before the full Quad, said it was important to address an "increasingly severe" global security situation.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“Now the footprint of that would be smaller. … That threat is why we’re still holding those evacuation orders in place.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

The order calls on local authorities to set up "holding centres" for "apprehended foreigners" awaiting deportation, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal migration.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The real-estate investments gave him firepower to expand into a multibillion-dollar holding company overseeing everything from dental offices to insurance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

I looked up to find Sela with a small smile and holding out the piece of hide.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith