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retention

[ri-ten-shuhn] / rɪˈtɛn ʃən /




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These capabilities make it “exceptionally” suited for complex agentic AI workloads, which demand extensive working memory for context retention and high-speed communication, Alibaba said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

It has a steady growth business with a competitive moat in scarce landfills, annuity-like revenue, and 90%-plus annual customer retention.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The company reported a net dollar retention rate of 139%, up from 136% the previous quarter and the highest rate in over two years.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

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

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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