holds up
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If the technology group begins to underperform while the rest of the market holds up, stocks could start trading more closely together, and correlations could rise.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 18, 2026
Comedy gives him permission, given that he holds up his end of the deal of being entertaining.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
In one, she holds up a finger covered in red marker to look like blood, pretending to be a patient who asks how much stitches will cost, and is later shocked by the bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
If that result holds up in future studies, the technique could potentially have applications beyond ordinary vision correction.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
She holds up a bag of Bagel Barn bagels.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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