retain
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Still, the two retain a lifelong bond that, while reflecting the reality of the world around them, all but defines Best Friends Forever.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Lillard was in physical therapy, occupational therapy and water therapy, trying to retain as much strength as she could, ultimately regaining partial use of her left arm and use of her legs.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
First Hawaiian would retain Tri Counties Bank branding on the mainland, according to the companies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
This newly identified behavior helps explain why gold jewelry, coins, and other objects can retain their luster for centuries.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
How else could he retain his “family”? He feared that some of the servants he had brought to Philadelphia might leave if given the opportunity.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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For Costco, it’s one of the ways, alongside inexpensive healthcare and higher-than-normal hourly wages, that it retains experienced employees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Forsyth Barr retains an outperform call on Ryman but trims its price target by 6.5% to NZ$2.90/share.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The new coach will have to work alongside McCullum, who retains the white-ball role, to balance the best interests of English cricket in a crowded cricket calendar where players manage international and franchise commitments.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Once your parent agrees to hire an estate-planning attorney, confirm that mom or dad retains the lawyer exclusively, without their new partner.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“No way to be sure. For all I know, this is a unique occurrence. Her memories of mortality are apparently distorted, if she retains them at all.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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Pogacar kept hold of the King of the Mountains jersey, while Denmark's Mads Pedersen retained the green points jersey.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Israel has retained at least six firms to help with the effort in the U.S. over the past year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
When humans adopted an upright bipedal gait, the spine retained these functions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
When asked about the lobbying effort, Chavira referred questions to M Strategic Communications, a lobbying firm retained by Lineage two days after the fire to provide crisis communications and other services.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
She retained the names of most of the things she looked at Xenopus laevis, African clawed frog.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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Still, current yields better reflect the thinking that the Fed will stay on pause, while retaining the optionality to implement changes, Alvarado said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Recent history suggests Jannik Sinner should be entirely confident of retaining his Wimbledon title - but this Alexander Zverev is a different proposition.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
As a result, selling animals to lock in high profits has become a bigger focus compared with retaining breeding cows to replenish herds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of retaining classified documents.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Someone would have to keep his wits, and he had assumed automatically that since Fezzik had so few, he would find retaining them not all that difficult.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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