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remain

[ri-meyn] / rɪˈmeɪn /


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Detectives said DNA evidence, surveillance footage and other forensic material remain under review, and more than $1 million in reward money is still being offered for information leading to a breakthrough.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

"The history of their courage, dedication, and contributions will always remain inspiring," the prime minister added.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

If the Strait of Hormuz remains impaired and China continues restricting phosphate exports, nitrogen producers with secure, low-cost inputs should remain better positioned than phosphate producers dependent on imported sulfur.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

And will the $500-million proposal to ferry fans by gondola from Union Station to Dodger Stadium remain aloft or crash and burn?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Rods remain submerged in the coolant and radiation shield of the water while they are being moved.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Asked if any other conditions had improved at the facility following the federal court order, Aguilar said, “everything still remains the same.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

In an update shared earlier on Saturday, a Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "The situation remains stable, although firefighting operations continue and crews are responding to hotspots where they emerge."

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The F-150 remains the top-selling model in the country, as it has been for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

The results showed that caregiving in ants remains closely tied to the brain systems that regulate hunger.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

The willingness of a Wall Street investment bank to pay me hundreds of thousands of dollars to dispense investment advice to grown-ups remains a mystery to me to this day.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

People whose disease remained clinically stable tended to have genetically 'steady' blood cell populations that acquired few or no additional mutations.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

The election of 1932 was a landslide for Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who remained in office 12 years and forever altered the role of the federal government in the lives of Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

So far, market-based measures of long-term inflation expectations have remained anchored.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

This spontaneous spirit for adventure remained part of his personality, even on his most recent expedition to Broad Peak.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Though Leah and Maggie remained estranged, both saw their youngest sister often, and doted on their one.year-old nephew.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

A separate storm overflow map shows storm overflows in "near real time", with overflows remaining visible for 24 hours after they end.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The remaining participants also maintained their normal routines but received one avocado to eat every day.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Under the watch of Spanish soldiers and police on Saturday morning, the remaining young migrants continued crossing back over the border to Morocco, AFP journalists saw.

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

And, remaining consistent with her views, that is how she voted.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

When that process was completed, the ship was slowly air-dried to remove any remaining moisture that had saturated the wood after having been immersed in seawater for so long.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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