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After an uneasy ceasefire took hold in early April, satellite imagery showed little new damage to bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Hartnett’s work is dynamic and unsettling, making what could be a forgettable tertiary character into an integral part of the story that viewers hold in the back of their minds, even when he’s offscreen.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
Reitzes upgraded shares of Microsoft to buy from hold in his latest note to clients.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
He wasn't sleeping, suffered panic attacks in large crowds and had a short temper because he was trying to hold in his emotions.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
You may be wondering about what you now hold in your hands.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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