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retained

[ri-taynd] / rɪˈteɪnd /




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The particles also retained a consistent magnetic response when exposed to an external magnetic field.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Sweden and the United States retained second and third place for the fourth year running, followed by South Korea and Singapore.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

While other members like Kenneth Hayes Miller, Isabel Bishop and Reginald Marsh have retained their prominence, Soyer has not, a fact being rectified by Forum Gallery’s mini-retrospective.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

But they retained the power to budget millions of dollars for equipment or bespoke research and development.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

His mom and dad wheeled the chair downstairs with Gus still in it, bouncing down crazily in a way that would have been dangerous if danger retained its relevance, and then they left us alone.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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