maintain
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A household spending $80,000 today will need $107,500 in 10 years to maintain the same lifestyle at 3% inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
“The question arises as to how long the U.S. can maintain this high pace of exports without jeopardizing its own security of supply,” Commerzbank analyst Norman Liebke wrote in a note to clients.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
If passed, it would provide public education on mitigating negative encounters with wildlife, offer technical assistance to keep bears and wolves away from human habitat and maintain a statewide incident reporting system.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
There should be enough room for other companies to carve out and maintain profitable niches.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
I was eating sticks of butter as I went across the interior to maintain energy.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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