keeping

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On their return, Romanian prosecutor Rareș-Petru Stan spoke of the "major impact" the theft had had in his home country, and praised his Dutch colleagues for their "hard work and keeping the faith".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Homeland Security data from the first quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, the latest available, shows that of some 350,000 new permanent residencies issued, about 190,000—54 percent—were adjustments, which is in keeping with historical trends.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Still, Netflix has routinely had the best customer-retention rates among its competitors, according to data firm Antenna, suggesting its cost is not a major barrier to keeping subscribers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Boon accused the gangs of keeping local populations in a state of "modern-day slavery" and said strong political will would be required to dislodge them.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Someone makes an announcement about a birthday cake; someone else makes an announcement about keeping our lockers tidy.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse