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"Holds" typically refers to the act of grasping, carrying, or containing something securely. It can also be used to describe having possession or control over something, or maintaining a specific position or status.
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Rank popularity for the word 'Holds' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3639
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Holds in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Holds in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley:
And certainly the concentrated wealth and accumulated power and the systematic deregulation of Wall Street has led to this situation where the economy isn't working for most of us. All of that is true, but it is not true that regulation holds poor people down or regulation keeps middle class from advancing. That's kind of patently bulls---.
We're not done with her. I doubt she's done with us, we'll see how long that holds up.
We may define a Puritan as a man who holds that certain kinds of acts, even if they have no visible bad effects upon others than the agent, are inherently sinful, and, being sinful, ought to be prevented by whatever means is most effectual - the criminal law if possible, and, if not that, then public opinion backed by economic pressure.
It looks like the key strut that holds down one of the helium bottles failed. As a result, the helium bottle would have shot to the top of the tank at high speed, it failed five times below its nominal strength, which is pretty crazy.
So, overall, they do have a shot at maintaining their margins around 9 to 10 percent if the luxury end of the market in China holds up.
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