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holding

[hohl-ding] / ˈhoʊl dɪŋ /


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"You can build a vault with mathematical firewalls, but if the individual holding the keys can be duped, the vault is opened," said Dr Clive Summerfield, head of FARx, a biometrics in AI security company.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some said prayers while holding Roman Catholic rosaries and religious images.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

By holding interest rates steady, the Fed has effectively deferred the debate on inflation rather than settled it, said Karen Manna, fixed income strategist at Federated Hermes, said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

She is holding a baby, the youngest of her two kids, and gently snuggling with the child.

From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026

But a few minutes later, the waitress comes back out holding an ice cream cake, plus a stack of dessert plates.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Arini Capital Management has sold about $800 million in debt holdings in recent weeks, partly due to margin calls from banks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

VanEck’s TruSector funds may increase their exposure to top holdings by owning large positions in index ETFs, including State Street’s, within their respective sectors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Alphabet had a market-to-market loss on its SpaceX holdings in the third quarter.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

For analysts and investors interested in Washington bolstering artificial intelligence, minerals and other industries key to America’s global clout, the holdings represent a portfolio that must be managed like any other.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Mark Antony turned his attention to the Roman holdings in the east.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby


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