- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
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The department is in charge of maintaining green spaces, playing fields and senior centers in the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
It is the ability to provide the same mathematical accuracy guarantee across a wider range of distances while maintaining computational efficiency.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
For Wilson, the arrangement offered a way to preserve the congregation without requiring it to shoulder the entire cost of maintaining and redeveloping the property.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Tracy Woo, a principal analyst at Forrester, said Alphabet's disappointing search business results "highlights the challenge of funding massive AI investments while maintaining the strength of established businesses."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
First, to ensure that black and white children could go to the same schools while maintaining a quality learning environment.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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