holding

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Holding interest rates steady to shield the economy could fuel further currency weakness and accelerate inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Wilson’s picks for Lululemon’s board are Marc Maurer, former co-CEO of running-shoe maker On Holding, Laura Gentile, former chief marketing officer at ESPN, and Eric Hirshberg, the former CEO of Activision Blizzard’s Activision segment.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Holding its own at number two was "The Devil Wears Prada," which earned $18 million in US and Canadian theaters.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Holding your daughter's hand is something most mothers would take for granted.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Holding the stick out in front of him, still uttering those deep grunts, he started beating at the apple as if he was killing a snake.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls