retentive
Example Sentences
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In March 2024, with the biotech company’s share price down around 80% from the date of the equity grant, Guardant’s board concluded that the award “no longer offered meaningful financial or retentive value.”
The curators were struck by the fact that Barnor “had so many stories — it was unusual to hear the voice of a living photographer who has such a great mind and retentive memory,” Quarcoopome said.
From New York Times
His was the most nimble and retentive mind I’ve ever worked with closely over time.
From New York Times
It was enough to turn a beautiful sentiment of kindness into a painfully retentive memory; a constant reminder of what is to come.
From New York Times
They prefer soil that is organically enriched, moisture retentive and on the acidic side.
From Seattle Times
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