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retention

[ri-ten-shuhn] / rɪˈtɛn ʃən /




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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

CNN said Bolton will plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, which carries a sentence of up to 60 months in prison.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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

Heather has stopped eating and complains about fluid retention.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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