holding
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Media reports had said in February that the NHK bureau chief was arrested on January 20 and was sent to a prison known for holding political detainees.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
He partnered Bryson DeChambeau, who played himself into the final pairing with McIlroy while Rose went backwards after holding the halfway lead with opening rounds of 65 and 71.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
So some investors may worry that spreads aren’t wide enough to justify the extra risk of holding bonds that can default.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The bulky toy was holding a hollow, polka-dotted egg.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
She straightened from her place on the riverbank, holding her plait of amber hair, much the way Clare held his own tail for comfort.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.