retained

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Despite his misdemeanours in the winter, Brook retained the captaincy of the limited-overs team and led them to the semi-finals of the T20 World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The company, based in Vionnaz in the southwest, has relocated part of its production to China, but has retained high-value-added machinery in Switzerland.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Mourinho, 63, signed a three-year deal last month to become head coach of Real, but his contract would only be valid if Perez retained his role.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The windows, blind and black, retained their look of dull emptiness.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles