Enemy-held territory. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
The Supreme Court recently held that the Geneva Conventions apply to all U. S.-held detainees. From Wordnik.com. [Human Rights First - Media Alerts] Reference
Although her expression held no anger, her tone was not one of forgiveness. From Wordnik.com. [WORLD OF WARCRAFT STORMRAGE] Reference
A source said: "The label held the song back to make it as great as possible.". From Wordnik.com. [Celebrity Gossip - Rumorficial] Reference
I was inclined to like it, since I like Ms. Walker's writings, and thought the title held promise. From Wordnik.com. [Review of the Day: There Is a Flower At the Tip of My Nose Smelling Me] Reference
Airbus had 498 shipments last year, retaining the title held since 2003 as the largest commercial-plane builder. From Wordnik.com. [Bloomberg] Reference
December 2007 was Syco's most successful month when the label held top spots in the singles, album and DVD charts. From Wordnik.com. [Carrie Underwood Fans] Reference
The title held off competition from Wii Play, the previous week's runner-up Spore, Mario Kart Wii and Super Smash Bros. From Wordnik.com. [Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today] Reference
Button inherited the title held by Hamilton, 24, with a gutsy fifth-place finish in last Sunday''s Brazilian Grand Prix. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Let us first note the fact, which no one will dispute, that the title held by the public refers only to the "site value.". From Wordnik.com. [Monopolies and the People] Reference
The title held by Nintendo's great Super Mario Bros. has been vanquished by Wii Sports and there's really nothing we can do about it. From Wordnik.com. [CNET News.com] Reference
Broughton will assume the title held by William Bennett, who recently became a senior vice president of development, a part-time job. From Wordnik.com. [Freep.com - RSS] Reference
So why was this non-illustrious title held all of these years for me?. From Wordnik.com. ['Who's John McCain?'] Reference
Michigan (68. 0%) once again captured the No. 1 spot, a title held since 2006. From Wordnik.com. [Marketwire - Breaking News Releases] Reference
When BofA owns Countrywide, 20% of American homes will have their title held by BofA. From Wordnik.com. [Crawling From the Wreckage] Reference
There are similar events with the same title held by United Way organizations across the country. From Wordnik.com. [News for Charlottesville Daily Progress] Reference
GPU — Soviet Secret Police (title held until 1938). From Wordnik.com. [Barbarossa]
Somehow the word held a world of fearful speculation. From Wordnik.com. [Rose cottage]
"Otherwise," she repeated as if the word held finality. From Wordnik.com. [A Room with a View] Reference
February 2001; first legislative term held from December 2002 to. From Wordnik.com. [The 2007 CIA World Factbook] Reference
Her light stress on the word held a significance he did not miss. From Wordnik.com. [Far to Seek A Romance of England and India] Reference
This time the word held none of the chilling connotations of "digging". From Wordnik.com. [Rose cottage]
In so great esteem is his name held that the only statue in Santo Domingo. From Wordnik.com. [Santo Domingo A Country with a Future] Reference
She looked up when the door opened, and without a word held out her arms. From Wordnik.com. [Troublesome Comforts A Story for Children] Reference
The force, in short, held a line possessing every possible military defect. From Wordnik.com. [World's War Events, Vol. I] Reference
He gulped it thirstily down, and without a word held out the glass for more. From Wordnik.com. [Ray's Daughter A Story of Manila] Reference
Kansas women's amateur players to claim the Amateur 4-State Tournament title held at. From Wordnik.com. [WIBW - HomePage - Headlines] Reference
She always pronounced it in that way, and the word held a dreary significance for Susie. From Wordnik.com. [Troublesome Comforts A Story for Children] Reference
You bear a name held in these precincts in honour, in esteem, in love, in admiration. From Wordnik.com. [This Freedom] Reference
She looked at him and he grinned, although the expression held more than a little constraint. From Wordnik.com. [A Fine and Bitter Snow]
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