retain

Example Sentences

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Unilever will retain a 9.9% direct stake in the combined company, which it has said it intends to eventually sell.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Cook them until they yield slightly but retain their brightness.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

She said officers submitted false information to the DMV, forcing her to retain a lawyer to stop her license from being suspended or revoked, according to the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Enabled by remote working, they are spending locally, joining communities and helping sustain places that have historically struggled to retain talent and year-round visitor numbers.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“It may retain the moisture for a very long time. You may try it, Sonny, but the proof will be here on the range, of course.”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam