retaining

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Instead, they simply absorb the bright, punchy dressing while retaining their texture.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

They have also become important tools for attracting and retaining staff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

As well as diversifying by adding different species of fish to menus, some restaurants believe concentrating on customer service and retaining loyal diners is the key.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified documents, US media reported on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

He interpreted Bodin, quite wrongly, as advocating a very large sphere of earth floating in a sphere of water, thus retaining the core principles of a traditional Aristotelian argument.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton