maintain
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"It is really hard to maintain that balance," she says.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Yet when top Fed officials convened to assess the economy in March, Waller voted to maintain the central bank’s key U.S. interest rate at current levels.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Unlike typical TV shows, “The Pitt” requires many background actors to stick around for multiple episodes to maintain visual continuity in its real-time format.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“Over the longer term, it creates a kind of chronic instability that makes it extremely difficult to engage in healthcare, maintain treatment, or make progress toward housing,” Henwood said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
The Argives voted unanimously to maintain the right of the suppliant.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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