to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
we managed to hold our laughter until we got outsidehold your temper until you hear the whole story
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
upon hearing the guilty verdict, the accused realized that he would lie in that godforsaken hold for the remainder of his life
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Recent Examples of holds
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That logic still holds, as new supply is essential with rising demand.—
Kathleen “katie” McGinty,
Fortune,
6 July 2026 For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.—
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026 That's particularly true for those from one of over 70 countries that face holds for a wide range of travel and immigrant visas.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 July 2026 The stock has eased slightly since then to around $171, a normal pause after such a steep run, and the level to watch is whether that old $130 breakout zone holds if the pullback extends.—
Josh Brown,sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 July 2026 Better known to consumers as Teflon, PTFE acts as a microscopic glue that holds the dry components together.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 July 2026 The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.—
Oscar Schwartz,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026 Run Water Features at Night Keeping your pond well-aerated is important during hot weather, since warm water holds less oxygen than cold water.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2026 Spain holds the edge in possession (55-45 percentage split), total shots (8-5), shots on target (3-2) and touches in the box (11-4).—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 2026
Noun
The team compared the vessel’s size, along with the position of its masts and cargo holds, against blueprints of the Hōfuku Maru, built in 1919.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026 Each class features Primary Posture and a combination of dynamic stretching, isometric movements (like holds and pulses), and cardio bursts.—
Hannah Harper,
Health,
1 July 2026 In other cases, DCA flights may be delayed by temporary holds as coordinated through air traffic control communications.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
16 June 2026 Over a decade, more than 1,000 people have died across the country after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026 Over a decade, more than 1,000 people have died across the country after police subdued them through means not intended to be lethal, such as physical holds, Tasers and body blows, an investigation led by The Associated Press found.—ABC News,
25 June 2026 Google is marketing its AI products directly into the window where an immunity from AI overviews in search holds, which suggests the company could see more value in being seen helping with this World Cup than in fully automating it away just yet.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026 The ruling was issued as part of a class-action lawsuit filed by noncitizens challenging ICE’s recent practice of making arrests at immigration courthouses and detaining people for extended periods in facilities designed for short-term holds.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026 If $200 holds and semiconductor sentiment stabilizes, NVDA could begin rebuilding toward the $225 resistance area.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
This Laura Geller hydrating primer creates a silky-smooth canvas that grips your foundation for all-day wear.
—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Together with slight pressure from your foot, the claw head and pedal penetrates soil, grips the weed, and pulls it straight out of the ground from its roots.
Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen thinks so—and there's no more perfect manicure than Capri Blue to match the moment.
—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
2 July 2026
Putin thinks that time is on his side, that Western support will peter out and that Ukraine’s resistance will eventually collapse under pressure from strategic bombing, analysts say.
The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
6 July 2026
The ancient Moa Eggshell Cave in New Zealand contains the remains of several extinct animal species lost approximately a million years ago.
The Illinois International Port District, the municipal corporation that owns the port, appears to be trying to stay out of it all, though Local 150 has pushed for the termination of QSL’s lease at the port.
—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Hyundai Motor Company, which owns Boston Dynamics, has sponsored FIFA for 27 years.
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