maintain
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President Trump has held off on approving the package as he presses his administration to maintain a conciliatory tone toward Beijing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
That contrasts with ether, where funding is negative — suggesting short sellers are willing to pay to maintain bearish positions.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Both Mills and Saxbe stress that men should be paying attention to symptoms of low testosterone — such as depression and low libido — rather than trying to reach or maintain an ideal number.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Yet despite this bias, most individuals can maintain high accuracy and stable performance even when confronted with long lists of conflicting words and colors.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
To maintain Yakov’s dignity, Gavril and Sender turned their faces away, and Lev kept his gaze planted on the ceiling.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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