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retention

[ri-ten-shuhn] / rɪˈtɛn ʃən /




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Importantly, they did not detect signs of fluid retention or anemia, which are known concerns with the added drug component.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

All of this is compounded by a human-capital crisis in pilot training and aircrew retention.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

AI and the cross-selling of products are driving strong customer retention, the firm said, reiterating an Outperform rating and bumping its price target to $200 from $170.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

For Martinez, retention is the top problem, and he blames top brass for it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Larger ones tended to have more powerful chiefs, more ranks of chiefly lineages, greater distinctions between chiefs and commoners, more retention of tribute by the chiefs, more layers of bureaucrats, and grander public architecture.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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