1
as in to hold on
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2
as in to lay on
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After years of shortages, partly due to homeowners holding on to cheaper mortgage payments, the United States housing market now has nearly 500,000 more sellers than buyers, according to a new Redfin report.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025 -
Pride is what disappears when there’s nothing left to hold on to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Voice of America was founded during WWII to counter Axis propaganda and continued to bring cultural and political democracy to countries under authoritarian rule.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In the evening, the search for the missing girl was suspended, but Kent Police's Marine Unit and H.M. Coastguard continued on Saturday.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
2 June 2025
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On Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland, one of the land’s greatest fighters and former champions, Josh Taylor, will take on Ekow Essuman in the main event of the Land of the Brave. Taylor, 34, is looking to make a move up to welterweight and to end a two-fight losing streak.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But divorced from the source material, there's an undeniable thrill in seeing a man of Cruise's stature (usually reported as 5′ 7″) taking on attackers far larger than him.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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He is survived by his wife, Tammy Snell, and their four children: Wyatt, Ashton, Harrison and Lawson.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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Purdum stresses both Arnaz’s underappreciated talents as a producer and showbiz entrepreneur and the couple’s enduring bond, which survived even their divorce and remarriages to others.—
Julia M. Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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So far, the second-term Trump Administration has scrubbed federal websites, limited reporters’ access, and used disappearing-message apps for high-level communications that typically should be retained for posterity.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Employers must retain personnel records and ADS data, including inputs, outputs, and data used to develop or customize the system, for at least four years.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The manager shouted at Emiliano Martinez to kick long and hoped to take PSG back to Villa Park with only a one-goal deficit.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But even that season’s team hardly ever practiced on the field, and in recent years it’s been used only by the team’s kicking specialist and as a spot where rehabbing players work out on the side.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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But that task is giving certain professionals job security.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Quality matters just as much as quantity, from the average salaries and benefits to job security and overall satisfaction.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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Despite this strong market momentum, concerns about Constellation Energy’s valuation persist.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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However, problems with Brady’s heating system persisted, according to prosecutors, who said Brady then wanted the employee to replace a circulator pump.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Keep (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep%20%28on%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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