- present participle of maintain.
maintaining
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The study suggests that restoration efforts should focus more strongly on maintaining diverse landscapes, including open grasslands, scattered woodland, and areas shaped by natural grazing.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2026
Most Jewish Americans don’t keep kosher; even most who avoid pork and shellfish don’t go to the effort of maintaining separate dishes and utensils for meat and dairy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
And in two other districts, Black women Democratic candidates are maintaining narrow leads and advancing to runoff elections next month.
From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026
The coroner said there had been no effective regime for maintaining the vehicle which struck George and it was not routinely used for disembarking troops.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
You are responsible for maintaining your space suit in the same way that a paratrooper is responsible for packing and maintaining his own parachute.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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