maintain

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With no like-for-like replacement for Tchouameni, his absence has left Arbeloa with a big call to make if his side are to maintain hope of lifting the trophy for a 16th time.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The trickle-down effects of this equation are significant enough to affect employment and, over time, compel media companies to consider mergers and acquisitions to maintain their positions in the market, Marshall added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

They provide more than $4 billion in seed funding to commercial startups that provide valuable services to the government and public, stimulate the economy and help maintain the country’s competitive edge.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The bulk of the care is done by family and friends, which affects those unpaid caregivers’ ability to maintain their jobs, build their own retirement wealth and prepare for their own needs down the road.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

In a complicated logistics system, infected prisoners were sent to Moscow from as far away as Siberia—with stops, it could be a month-long journey—and there was no way to maintain treatment en route.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French