holding

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Other humans, like Mariana Aidar, president of the animal-welfare nonprofit Projeto CAPA—the woman presently holding out the sugarcane to the capybara snacking away on the riverbank—are fighting for their capybara neighbors to survive.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

“They are holding back spending except for very special occasions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Uber has been building its stake in Delivery Hero in recent weeks, holding a direct stake of 19.5% in the company, with an additional 5.6% held through financial contracts.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

In recent months, advocacy organizations have prepared practice advisories for attorneys interested in filing tort claims, and law groups across the country have begun holding training sessions on the process.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

She straightened from her place on the riverbank, holding her plait of amber hair, much the way Clare held his own tail for comfort.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman