maintain
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To maintain such a vast ambition, the ensemble has assumed a large collection of leaders.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Due to the "better-than-expected" growth, the trade ministry said it would maintain its forecast for the economy to expand 2.0 to 4.0 percent in 2026.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
However, gold’s “advance remained moderate amid ongoing monetary pressures,” the senior market analyst adds, noting central banks could maintain their restrictive monetary-policy stance for longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
On Thursday, the City Council approved a $15-billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which included funds to hire 510 new officers — just enough to offset turnover and maintain current staffing levels.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
It is a silly, childish discussion and only exposes the want of brains of those who maintain a contrary opinion to that we have stated.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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