retain

Example Sentences

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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

The hosts get generational wealth and perhaps retain enough editorial freedom to look in the mirror and tell themselves they aren’t sellouts.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

As we navigate a world where geopolitical lines seem to be hardening, how do you retain your own sense of origin or the stories your family passed down?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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