holding

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The deal is also being looked at under the EU’s foreign subsidies rules as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Qatar Investment Authority and Abu Dhabi’s L’imad Holding Company are backing Paramount’s bid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The proposed changes would exempt deposits into the rainy day fund and a short term reserve, called the “Projected Surplus Temporary Holding Account,” from the state appropriations limit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

Holding such a photo is standard practice with any by-election winner.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

The tests, from manufacturers Fujirebio Diagnostics and Roche Holding, were cleared last year and look for different versions of tau, a protein that forms into tangles in the brain and can lead to memory loss.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Holding a toddling Fern with my right hand and a giddy Mattie with my left, I found a prime viewing spot on the boardwalk in front of Hanson’s Cash Grocery.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson