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holder

[hohl-der] / ˈhoʊl dər /


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That pace far surpassed NASA's previous record holder, the Opportunity rover, which needed 11 years and two months to travel the same distance.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

France's victory in Boston came with two goals in a six-minute spell in the second half, with Kylian Mbappe's opener quickly followed by a goal from Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Dembele.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

When a US judge ruled that Benjamin, a Nigerian green card holder married to an American citizen, was entitled to torture protections, he was looking forward to reuniting with his family.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

That means the average holder of a bitcoin ETF is sitting on a sizable paper loss.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

The scabbard fitted perfectly into the well-made holder on the belt.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Throughout my time meeting tech billionaires, I increasingly got the sense that they saw themselves as the real holders of power.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

And, if France do overcome Spain, they could potentially meet current World Cup holders Argentina or England in the final.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Tickets for non-pass holders go on sale July 21.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

“Most of the weak handed and/or speculative holders have almost certainly been washed out over the past six months, and this gives gold some upside headroom,” says Rhona O’Connell of StoneX in a research note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

One of the reasons he did not mind if original holders of government securities sold out to speculators was that he preferred to see the money in fewer hands.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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