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Dogs and cats—and other creatures—“have the power,” Mr. Simon reminds us, “to make us hold up for a moment to try to see, really see, what we may have missed, or lost.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
“I’ll be recruiting,” he interjected with a smile, as Skubal declined to comment on free agency, saying it was too soon to try to predict what the future would hold for him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Aside from the clean-up over the lawyer credentials, Zacharia has yet to announce when she will hold another press briefing in the White House.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
A protein that helps cancer grow may also hold a surprising key to fighting it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
“Ah—that is—I speak of course merely as an example. There is naturally no truth in the rumor that rations at the front are reduced. So! I—I hold you responsible!”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Instead, the soil holds nearly four times as much carbon as all living plants combined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
While Apple holds the largest share of the U.S. smartphone market, the tech giant is in a rare rookie position in the foldable market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
Its genetic instructions included a secretion signal that directs the enzyme outside the cell, along with a lipid anchor that holds it firmly to the cell membrane.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
“I’m very concerned about the possible corrosion, specifically rust, of all the hardware that holds the bridge together and that attaches the cables,” one participant said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
He holds a glass out to me, dripping with condensation.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Caroline Lugo instead ordered them held in lieu of $20 million bail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Ostrover held the all-hands meeting in March after being flooded with questions from concerned employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
Also mentioned is the suggestion Mountbatten-Windsor held meetings with a private investment firm and then suggesting to Epstein that he might invest in the company.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Interest costs on around $32 trillion in publicly held US debt have been ballooning in recent years, and climbing bond yields have sparked further concerns.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
A flashlight clicked on, held by the tall girl dressed as an angel.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
At a Superior Court holden in and for the County of Effingham, in November Term, 1827.
From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by William Hogan
Launcelot Trevanion, you stand committed to take your trial at the next ensuing Quarter Sessions, to be holden at Ballarat, on a day to be named.
From Nevermore by Rolf Bolderwood
On the summit, which commands a very extensive prospect, a fair is annually holden.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Thomas Cantrell Dugdale
The tenour whereof thus followeth: In the Parliament holden at Edinburgh, the 20th day of December.
From Mary Queen of Scots 1542-1587 by Various
Long before we see it, it was there, but our eyes were holden.
From Diana Tempest, Volume III (of 3) by Mary Cholmondeley
South Cumbria support group Menopause Matters is holding an online forum for World Menopause Day, inviting people to share their experiences and ask questions.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
The FAI governing body, holding its 120th general conference in Lausanne from Wednesday to Friday, validated the record attempt after verifying the flight data.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
In a wide-ranging interview before the event, Kim — who was appointed in February after holding an interim presidential role — said he leads USC at a time of promise and deep challenges:
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
The best of them took the time to study policy briefings, meet department heads and the most active beat reporters before holding their first briefing.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026
We would have then what Mutti always called a “family moment” together, holding hands around the kitchen table and closing our eyes to think of Papi.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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