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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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“Household balance sheets also retain significant capacity to absorb new supply,” they added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Cedars-Sinai spokesperson Duke Helfand said the hospital would be unable to recruit and retain physicians, nurses, and specialists if the measure passed, dramatically impairing its ability to provide healthcare.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The plans include stronger protections for trees, clearer expectations for developers to retain hedgerows, and greater use of Tree Preservation Orders.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

With men off to the front, womanpower picked up the slack, and local businesses went to extraordinary lengths to recruit and retain female employees.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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