maintain
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Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. is “maintaining his innocence” after being arrested Saturday near Miami.
From Los Angeles Times
Its location and rising sea levels means that the town faces regular severe flooding, with Gwynedd council deciding it will stop maintaining flood defences by the 2050s.
From BBC
She admitted a "serious error of personal judgement" and said she would not be seeking re-election in May after it emerged she maintained contact with the former Labour councillor following his 2017 conviction.
From BBC
To maintain a meritocracy, a business must hold on to key employees, says Pullman & Comley, a law firm based in Connecticut.
From MarketWatch
If you are, be clear about the upfront costs and continue planning around your Roth IRAs so you can maintain a fully diversified retirement strategy.
From MarketWatch
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