retain
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Since 2022 the US has used various export controls to keep the top tech out of China, which it says helps retain America's competitive edge and protects its national security.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
He adds that Nvidia’s ability to retain a startup-like culture despite its size has been largely driven by its founder, and concerns may emerge that innovation could slow if his leadership is weakened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026
Together, these observations suggest that Mars may retain some of its geological energy.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
The pope said the Church wanted to "alleviate suffering whenever possible" and impress upon the sick that "their lives always retain meaning."
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
If so, this was unusual: Most professional journalists retain interview transcripts lest what they’ve written generate a charge of libel or invasion of privacy.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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But he retains support in South America, Africa and Asia, and recently insisted he has the backing of the "vast, vast majority" of world football.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Even with Democrats taking control of the House and Senate, Israel retains significant support in Congress, including for providing weapons to Washington’s closest Middle East ally, analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Nevertheless, Thompson pointed out, while Congress can pass bills requiring Trump to approve an arms sale, the president retains the power to veto it "or simply ignore it".
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
He believes that the term has now "largely been detoxified" as it mostly "retains that tinge of mockery or irony".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Though what authority he retains is not clear.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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But, as she recounts in “The Only Thing There Is to Want,” her approach to romance retained a frantic, addictive quality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Calvert retained about half of the voters from his former district heading into Tuesday’s election, while Kim retained about a third.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
In 2007, Morocco put forward a proposal for autonomy, which would see Sahrawis managing their internal affairs, while Rabat retained control over defence and foreign relations.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Gross margins measure the percentage of revenue retained after the company pays for the costs of making its products.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
They were wise men who retained the knowledge of tribal history and custom in their heads and whose opinions carried great weight.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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“Our predictions customers are highly engaged, retaining at high levels and trading significant volume,” Robins said on DraftKings’ earnings call Friday.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Changes associated with Alzheimer's disease, particularly tau accumulation in regions responsible for generating widespread slow waves, may help explain why some people experience greater difficulty retaining memories.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
But given the sensitive and intimate nature of the caregiving industry, finding the right personnel and retaining them is a big challenge.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
A budget that focuses primarily on supporting households while retaining a commitment to fiscal credibility should have limited implications for both gilt yields and sterling, as well as for the economy, according to SEB’s Meuller.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Ten thousand more teemed in the infield, lining up behind a small retaining fence about ten feet inside the track rail.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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