retain
Example Sentences
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Australia, as holders, only need a draw to retain the urn.
From Barron's
However, the manager insists he retains the backing from the club hierarchy.
From BBC
You can get fancier with trusts, and for that you would want to retain an estate attorney and work out the details to your specifications.
From MarketWatch
The Andes would retain only around 950 glaciers, a 94 per cent reduction, while Central Asia would be left with roughly 2,500 glaciers, a 96 percent decline.
From Science Daily
The retained part of the business includes about 1,300 branches in railway stations, airports and other transport sites.
From BBC
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