held

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But held under a magnifying glass and removed from the film’s fervent fanfare, those arguments fall apart.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Respondents said they traded less frequently or held positions overnight instead of closing them out the same day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He said Complainant A and her husband talked about an unnamed "perpetrator" and that several further meetings were held.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The Royce Micro-Cap Fund held 158 stocks as of April 30.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Instead, she held up something: an untidy bundle of switches.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck