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Speaking at the end of the two-day summit in Brussels attended by Zelensky, Macron said it was Europe's job to hold the line in the face of some people's "ambiguities".

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

Currency stability could give Bank Indonesia room to hold interest rates steady, though inflation risks may limit how long it can remain on pause.

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

It has no enforcement mechanism, and previous efforts by Singapore to hold companies linked to wildfires legally culpable have also stalled.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

“No supervisor today. There was an emergency with one of the day shift girls—Lakewood 3729, please hold —did you ever meet Louisa Safechuck? Miss Genovese is out managing it.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Menopause Matters also holds a monthly cafe-style drop-in in Barrow-in-Furness, offering women the opportunity to meet up in an informal environment.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 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

Conventional wisdom holds that new mayors will eventually select their own chief, a decision that is considered as important as any in defining a city leader’s legacy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

That means the interest the government pays on the debt the bank holds ultimately goes back to state coffers as dividends, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Theo finishes crossing the tan marble floors and holds up the tin jar labeled Monogram, presenting it as if he were a fancy butler.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The following week, Canada held them to a draw in Exeter while a nail-biting 26-19 win over New Zealand at Twickenham was secured with the clock in the red.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

The firm caused further panic in February when it announced plans to partially cash out investors in the fund it had tried to restructure by selling $600 million of loans it held.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

Over the last three years, negotiators repeatedly held talks to try to reach a seven-state agreement to take less water, but the three downstream states, California, Arizona and Nevada, deadlocked with the four upstream states.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

But every eye in the room had settled on the figure whose arm Willem held in his.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

According to an ancient law-book, the Fehm-court at Brunswick was thus regulated and holden.

From Secret Societies of the Middle Ages by Thomas Keightley

Also that it was not here the custom, and that I should be dishonoured, and holden for a fool and light.

From The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Eleanor E. Tremayne

In Kent all land is presumed to be holden by this tenure until the contrary is proved, but some lands have been disgavelled by particular statutes.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" by Various

On the following Tuesday a meeting of the proprietors was holden, and Mr. Ballou was invited to take the pastoral charge by a unanimous vote.

From Biography of Rev. Hosea Ballou by Maturin Murray Ballou

As we gather up our treasures of this last summer, we remember that several things might have prepared us for what was coming, had not our eyes been holden.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Maud Howe Elliott

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

Grandma closes her eyes to pray, and I’m pretty sure that Dad has been holding his breath since he turned on the TV.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold