hold it
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If the shift away from buying new goods really takes hold, it is a problem for luxury brands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Traditional direct air capture systems typically rely on heat and negative pressure to release captured CO2 from the materials that hold it.
From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026
Petitioners said it would be “unsettling to students and families” to hold it at the school stadium.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Like any cash value policy, the payoff only comes if you hold it for many years; early on, your premium will cover fees, agent commission and other insurer costs.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
I hold it out for Ron B. Tully to take.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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