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[ri-mayn] / rɪˈmeɪn /


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For years, researchers believed that tissue-resident memory T cells, specialized immune cells that remain in the body's tissues after an infection and respond quickly if the same threat returns, were guided mainly by chemical signals.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

It’s hard to remain cynical when you’re surrounded by physical evidence of the vast nature of the universe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

According to people familiar with the BOJ’s thinking, the top risks for Japan’s economy remain the Middle East conflict, yen weakness and artificial intelligence-related demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Half were filed in Tapachula, in Mexico's far south on the Guatemala border where tens of thousands remain stranded awaiting refugee status.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Trench warfare had begun along a front that would remain essentially unchanged for four more terrible years.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

However, the consumer environment remains subdued, clouding longer-term growth prospects for Heineken, he noted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

This suggests that targeting the molecule is medically feasible, although its effectiveness against ordinary age-related muscle loss remains unknown.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

The UK government has previously said it remains committed to helping the family, but would not comment on ongoing legal proceedings.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Even after the best day in more than two years for JetBlue’s stock, it remains on track for its worst month in six years, with shares down more than 30%.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

“And it can’t tell me when that might not happen either, on account of its having no hands. So it remains a possibility.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

But the Russell 1000 Value Index has remained in the lead since it was reconstituted, and the trend has accelerated with a 4.3% return in October through Tuesday.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

But the most intriguing discovery came when researchers compared the brains of people who had developed dementia with those who had remained mentally sharp despite Alzheimer's pathology.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Only a smattering of seats remained when I checked Tuesday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Since June 2025, the fate of the stockpile has remained uncertain.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

Written on the door with beautiful flourishes in gold paint was a name, but time had faded most of the letters away so all that remained were two capital Cs.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

The company said it is seeing “clear momentum” from its new model portfolio, with customer demand for the new electric portfolio remaining strong and order books for key models in Europe extending well into 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The findings provide the first comprehensive experimental confirmation that spiders experience genuine, regulated sleep rather than simply remaining inactive.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

The remaining “Friends” stars, and series creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane, declined to participate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Up for a fight at home to Arsene Wenger's Gunners, Garry Thompson volleyed the Bantams ahead before Thomas Vermaelen headed home a Santi Cazorla cross with just two minutes of normal time remaining.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Razi found the last remaining mangosteens and some crispy rosette cakes that were squashed at the bottom of the basket with a few slabs of sesame toffee.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook


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