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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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"It brings spending into local cafés, shops, accommodation, co-working spaces, and community services - while also helping to retain or attract younger professionals who might otherwise move away."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Potts is keen to retain his place in England's XI when the Test summer begins in June.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

But maybe the billionaires should consider the backlash building against the antitrust exemption they retain from another era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

However, the company failed to retain consumers for its other products, including flip-flops with sugarcane-based soles and wool leggings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I cling to Father because my contempt of Mother is growing daily and it’s only through him that I’m able to retain the last ounce of family feeling I have left.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank