maintain
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That approach, he said, ran in contrast to the one it took in years past, where it limited availability for its more fashionable products “to maintain an aura of coolness around the brand.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
Like professional athletes, online competitors can lose consistently and still maintain primacy based on records they have set years before.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
With no like-for-like replacement for Tchouameni, his absence has left Arbeloa with a big call to make if his side are to maintain hope of lifting the trophy for a 16th time.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
They provide more than $4 billion in seed funding to commercial startups that provide valuable services to the government and public, stimulate the economy and help maintain the country’s competitive edge.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
And even though the deck is stacked against him, he fights to maintain his innocence.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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