maintain
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The two sides released starkly different accounts of the proposed agreement, with Tehran insisting on its right to enrich uranium and maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026
He expects the AI tailwind to help maintain the solid economic momentum seen in the first quarter, though he flagged that this comes with its own risk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Through his combined holding of different types of shares, defined as Class A and Class B, Musk will maintain roughly 40% of SpaceX total equity, giving him more than 84% voting power.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
For memory stocks to fetch higher valuation multiples, the companies need to maintain supply discipline and “demand must convert into durable economics” over the long run, he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Ultimately, though, the producers concluded that there just weren’t enough people interested in chess to maintain a large enough viewing audience.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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