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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Goldin is the only player who holds a qualifying offer from Miami.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2026 In the portrait, Rousteing holds Rabanne’s iconic chainmail in one hand, with silver metal mesh, as well as a pen and notebook on the table in front of him.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
14 July 2026 Lane is the son of former Texas A&M running back Jorvorskie Lane, who holds the Aggies’ career rushing touchdown record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2026 This is because, just like greenhouse gases trap heat, moisture holds onto heat in the atmosphere.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2026 Bukele's party Nuevas Ideas, which holds a supermajority in the legislative assembly, held its internal elections Sunday and announced the results on Twitter on Monday.—ABC News,
13 July 2026 Consisting of the Coliseum and Oakland Arena, the city holds a 50% interest in the site, while Alameda County holds the other 50%.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
13 July 2026 One of the biggest stores of historical data on that untapped mineral base is still in Belgium, DR Congo’s former colonial ruler, at the AfricaMuseum, which holds millions of geological records.—
Ruben Nyanguila,
semafor.com,
13 July 2026 The union also holds the right to review the books, but there are not expected to be any big tweaks to the number.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
13 July 2026
Noun
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 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 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 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 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 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
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.
Or, the family retains voting control but empowers a world-class professional management team to run daily operations without meddling, as seen at Hyatt or McCormick & Co.
—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
6 July 2026
Moreover, despite the faster processing time, the material retains the characteristics required for demanding aerospace applications.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
But Smith thinks that the export control used against Anthropic has been misread as an effort to cut off foreign users specifically, when the government’s intent was to deprive everyone of access.
—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
9 July 2026
Along the way, Cleo discovers that the monsters’ aren’t as monstrous as most everyone thinks.
Ify’s box contains a fake $100 bill, but Catherine decides to keep her box.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
14 July 2026
Their saliva contains a sugar molecule found in mammalian products that, when introduced to us through their bite, can trigger an allergy to red meat and sometimes dairy.
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.
Quince’s Best-Sellers Shop offers a wide range of travel essentials, including a Transit Quilted Duffle Bag that accommodates a 16-inch laptop.
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Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
Side and back sleepers will be thrilled to add this set of queen pillows to their bed setup, while this 69%-off cervical neck pillow accommodates stomach sleepers.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
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