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Example Sentences
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Crowe is 17 years old and still beating up on players who were held back a grade or two.
From Los Angeles Times
“People in this country are free to hold their own beliefs and to express them peacefully,” Ellison said.
From Los Angeles Times
The department also said it would conduct an investigation into the cause of the collapse and hold to account the responsible parties.
From BBC
His term as chair ends in May but he holds a separate term as a governor that would permit him to stay on the board until early 2028.
Throughout the negotiations, Goldman has been trying to hold on to enough staff to keep the program running.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
