holding

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“Fame doesn’t get you out of criminal charges or our pursuit of justice and holding criminals accountable,” Tampa police chief Lee Bercaw said in a statement on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Right: Despite holding that TPS determinations are generally unreviewable, Alito acknowledged that plaintiffs could still raise constitutional challenges, something only Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed with.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

The rest include people who arrived by other illegal means or who came to the UK legally and applied for asylum while holding, or just after holding, a valid visa.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly as the greenback fell against most of the major currencies, while holding its ground against the yen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

There’s a smear of chocolate above the kid’s top lip, and he’s holding on to Dad’s phone, staring at the screen.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison