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
Some agencies maintain that current environmental levels are below thresholds expected to harm people.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
Are there things that you do for yourself to maintain your own sanity?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
The analysts maintain a Buy rating on the stock, with a price target of $30.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
What we’d been able to see from the other side is only a small fraction of the archives this room must maintain: rows and rows of shelves.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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