retain
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He said the government may have good reasons to withhold some material but did not have the authority to do so and ministers should seek MPs' approval to retain certain pieces of information.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Computational modeling helped explain how the material could retain stored energy for years without significant loss.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
Beijing has also been reluctant to issue import licenses for the H200 chips because they would prefer to develop their own technologies and retain independence on homegrown products.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Three Fed presidents dissented against the committee’s decision to retain the so-called easing bias.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Draws wouldn’t count, and in case of a 9–9 tie, the reigning champion would retain his title.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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