maintain
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But very little has been done to help maintain this growth.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Boundaries, I read, “embody authority and maintain connection.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
That means kids can drop the numerous extracurricular activities, maintain less than straight-A grades and even set their own schedules, Rachel Wolfe writes in her look at the new era of the beta mom.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
In Siena, which is featured in one of the episodes in the news series, Tucci explores the Tuscan city's historic contradas - districts which maintain strong local identities.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
These southeastern peoples and their descendants today maintain important traditions related to corn, such as Green Corn ceremonies.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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