retain
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"This indicates that the mice may not necessarily forget the previous pathway to reward, but retain this information in case the situation changes again," says Dr. Sarpong.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Intesa said it would retain Mediobanca–which was acquired by Monte dei Paschi last year–and its brand, around 625 Monte dei Paschi branches and a limited part of its central infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Do the children grow into adults, or are their smaller car parts replaced with larger car parts — and if so, how do they retain their consciousness during this process?
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
The black-and-white photo, which featured at the team's headquarters, was a talking point for the golfers as they successfully beat the United States to retain the trophy.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Red Jack and Katherine are here with me, and I owe it to them to try to retain some of my sanity.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
Vocabulary lists containing retain
The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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