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retaining



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Retaining and attracting foreign talent remains key to that programme.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Retaining Tisch, largely popular with moderates and business leaders, was viewed by some as Mamdani's way to allay concerns he would be soft on crime.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Retaining the header is a lawyerly attempt to keep his word while flouting it in spirit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Retaining the Michelin star at Stubborn Seed for three years is amazing — congratulations!

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2024

Retaining our humanity, cherishing our heritage, we fought the depravity of the Nazis with subtle forms of resistance.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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