holdout
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Those announcements were enough to persuade two holdout Republican lawmakers, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, on Monday to end their opposition, clearing the biggest obstacle to Blanche’s nomination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Like James, Mack is seasoned in contract negotiations, having famously signed a record six-year, $141-million extension with the Bears in 2018 after a holdout with the Raiders had him shipped to Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Apple normally prefers to use its own processors wherever possible and has been a notable holdout against the wave of investment in AI infrastructure that has made Nvidia’s the world’s largest company.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Another holdout has been General Motors, the U.S.’s largest automaker by volume.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Was this farm just a lone holdout against industrial food?
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
