maintain
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In a report to the UN Security Council seen by AFP, Guterres said it would be necessary to maintain peacekeepers in Lebanon after the mandate of the current mission expires at year-end.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“Businesses, particularly those that collect and maintain sensitive personal and genetic data, can and should know to guard against” credential stuffing, the attorney general’s release said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
Detainees are paid $1 a day if they help maintain the facility, while GEO Group CEO George Zoley gets $11.2 million in annual compensation.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
Comparisons have frequently been drawn between Euphoria and Skins, the youth-focussed series that became hugely influential in the 2000s before later seasons struggled to maintain the same cultural relevance.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The man holding the lead rope shoots a succession of glances at me as he struggles to maintain control.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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