maintain
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The US, on the whole, tries to maintain a delicate balancing act when it comes to the hugely sensitive issue of Taiwan.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
District Court in Houston removed a key legal maneuver Jones used to maintain control of the platform.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
A local court has ordered Samsung’s union to maintain staffing levels required for safety during the proposed action but didn’t ban the strike, according to Korean media.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Pratt, who grew up comfortably on L.A.’s Westside, rose to fame with the “The Hills” but struggled to maintain celebrity status after the show ended in 2010.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Lilya did, but that wasn’t the end of her insurrection, or of her battle to maintain her femininity.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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