maintain
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Beijing will maintain an assertive posture with Washington, Wu said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
But it will mean little unless they can maintain the momentum against Villa, who were getting beaten heavily by Barcelona as Old Trafford was in tumult.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
At temperatures exceeding 100,000 times those at the Sun's center, particles such as protons and neutrons can no longer maintain their normal structure.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026
“A predictable limitation would enable utilities to maintain investment grade credit ratings to better access capital at lower borrowing costs for customers,” Lynsey Paulo, a PG&E spokesperson, said in an e-mail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
He fiddles with the stapler in front of him and can’t maintain eye contact for more than a few seconds.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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The Justice Department maintains that its efforts are intended to prevent illegal voting, which is prohibited in federal elections.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
"Russia maintains close contacts with the US on space, including with Elon Musk," the embassy wrote.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
A few months later, the small state agency that maintains the official list of tribal contacts unveiled a proposal that some non-recognized tribes argued would effectively exclude them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Nomura maintains its neutral rating and 39.00 Hong Kong dollar target price on ZTE’s Hong Kong-listed shares, which rise 3.9% to HK$19.84.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The nation maintains its own elected government and has twenty thousand members.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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Still, he maintained, echoing a similar statement after polls closed Tuesday, that he'd "do it again" despite the election hammering.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
Zverev has always firmly maintained his innocence and has insisted the allegations are baseless.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
The proposed limit on shareholder liability would be equal to 20% of each utility’s transmission and distribution equity rate base, which differs based on the size of the grid maintained by each company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
The scheme included payoffs to officials who maintained former Mexican President Felipe Calderón Hinojosa’s aircraft fleet, according to the guilty plea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The aura of science and medical research was meticulously maintained, often dramatized to achieve an even greater effect on public imagination.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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Meanwhile, maintaining the US naval blockade in the Middle East is a strain on the country's military, while negotiations have so far failed to yield clear progress.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
We are not simply worried about maintaining our standard of living in retirement.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
But part of maintaining its heart and charm is remembering that at its core, “it’s kind of a small operation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
The state-owned energy giant attributed the boost to higher crude volumes sold from maintaining consistent production, as well as higher prices of refined and chemical products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 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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