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In practical terms, the government wanted permission to keep building while it tries to persuade the Supreme Court to hear the case, with the lower court’s injunction put on hold in the meantime.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
We also know he voted to hold in July.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Signs of cooling inflation and growth bolstered odds of another Fed hold in September, weighing on shorter-term yields, while long-term yields rose on fiscal concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
In late June 2026, the A38 project was put on hold in order to fund new defence plans.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Inside the envelope was the manuscript of the book you now hold in your hands, together with this letter: Gentlemen: The enclosed story is true.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
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