Example Sentences

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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have been holding talks in the Chinese capital, Beijing, with a raft of meetings and events taking place on Thursday and Friday.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

He points out that Redbook same-store sales data have been holding strong.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

In recent weeks, U.S. officials have been holding discussions with Cuban officials, including figures in Raúl Castro’s inner circle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Blue Owl and other private-credit lenders have been holding calls with investors to talk about the wave of redemptions hitting the industry, as Bloomberg News has previously reported.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

“These are the kids that have been holding parades and writing letters to save the peregrines.”

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George