maintain
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Research shows 20-40g protein per meal helps to maintain or build muscle mass.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In their 2013 study “Golden Dilemma,” they found that over extremely long periods — a century or more — gold does appear to maintain its purchasing power.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The recipient should also budget $1.5 million a year to maintain existing infrastructure and catch up on deferred maintenance, according to Bhakta’s website.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Consumers continue to seek value amid lingering inflation pressures, making it harder for branded food companies to maintain pricing power.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
Those private citizens who become princes through Fortune alone do so with little effort, but to maintain their position they need a great deal.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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