hold it
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I think it’s Kate Winslet that says she keeps her Oscar in the bathroom so people can go in there and hold it and do that in the mirror.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
In the footage, the person appears to grab foliage from outside the home and hold it up to the camera, obscuring its view.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
"There is something tactile about it when you hold it," said Dr Sara Machin, the finds lead for Access +, the consortium of archaeologists in charge of this project.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
But once a durable cease-fire takes hold, it will become one of the world’s most dynamic emerging economies.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
Another thought creeps into my mind, so overwhelming I can barely hold it.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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