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[ri-meyn] / rɪˈmeɪn /


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Polling from the last year suggests healthcare costs remain among the top issues for voters in the November midterms, alongside the rising cost of gas, groceries and housing.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Covid-19 stole some of that progress, but the advancements remain irrefutable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

By understanding those changes, researchers may be able to explain why some people remain resilient and identify new ways to prevent cognitive decline.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Battery manufacturing requires extensive industrial supply chains that remain concentrated in Asia, with South Africa dominating the emerging sector on the continent.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

For more than a decade, Elisha Kent Kane had managed to remain one of Philadelphia’s most eligible bachelors.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Thailand’s economy remains reliant on manpower-heavy industries such as tourism and farming.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Instead, Fury reminded everyone that he remains the master of stealing a headline.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Authorities said the investigation remains active as officers work to determine exactly what happened and whether anyone else was involved.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

And southern Europe, which is traditionally cheaper than the north, remains at the top of the most popular destinations.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

As Agatha Swanburne herself once remarked, “So many cupcakes, so little time”—an unfortunate mathematical ratio that remains in effect to this very day.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Sabato said it remained to be seen which faction of the Democratic Party would prevail.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

France's major fire remained unchecked and volatile -- driven by gusts that in some cases were generated by the turbulent blazes themselves.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Kennedy remained open to new rights and liberties.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

During the same period, personal environmental behaviors remained fairly stable.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

Here and there a curl remained, but most of his head was—well, it wasn't what he had hoped.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

Mr. Xi’s vision rests on AI models remaining “always under human control.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

With Warsh largely remaining silent, several other policymakers have been vocal about their concern over high prices and the potential need for action in the near-term.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

The 19-year-old, who has not qualified for any remaining events at the Games, will be discharged from hospital on Saturday evening.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

But on a remaining wall, members discovered a hidden treasure.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

In the last remaining non-addled corner of his blizzard-frozen brain, Duane reasoned with himself.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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