held up

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Doctors and forensic experts in the port examined bodies under tarpaulins held up by four poles before issuing death certificates and cremation authorizations.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Football - with the men's World Cup currently giving it unrivalled prominence - is often held up as a mass participation sport because it is so cheap to play.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

While artists kept making him out to be Christ-like, they had more fun with the Mexican Marian apparition, beyond the traditional image of Her in prayer held up by a cherub.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Orcel has held up UniCredit’s German arm, HVB, as an example of its credentials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

At that, he held up Jack’s grandfather’s bag.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley