holding

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But on a bright chilly morning in a Toronto area -- one of three districts holding special elections next week to fill parliamentary seats -- some said Carney's sparkling credentials had not delivered tangible results.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

After the cameras stopped rolling and the brown “sewage” was washed off, “we all started crying and holding each other as we said goodbye,” Kaczmarek recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Iran will now insist on keeping its arsenal of ballistic missiles for self-defence, and holding sway over the Strait of Hormuz.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It confirmed the state’s authority to prosecute nonmember Indians, a holding also confirmed by a federal district court.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Mr. Andrews stands with a man carrying a modern-looking camera and a younger woman holding other pieces of photography equipment.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse