retention
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"But with Guardiola I learned an enormous amount. I started to understand spaces, ball retention, how the game really works."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
If there were a statewide measure for commercial businesses, many would probably have to build retention ponds or swales to filter out contaminants before water percolates underground.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The result is that the UCs have some of the highest first-year retention rates and the highest two- and four-year graduation rates in the nation for students from all educational backgrounds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Jurisdiction Again, make sure the VPN provider isn’t based in a country with mandatory data retention laws or one that has signed up to international data-sharing agreements.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Sheep and alpacas were selected for retention of wool and reduction or loss of hair, while cows have been selected for high milk yields.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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