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remain

[ri-meyn] / rɪˈmeɪn /


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“While constructive over the medium-to-long term, we acknowledge near-term macro headwinds remain difficult to ignore,” UBS said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

"It's a catastrophe, and the attacks are ongoing. We managed to leave, but others remain trapped there," he said.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Although most returned, as many as 5,000 remain in makeshift camps or are sleeping on the city's streets and beaches, leading to unrest in the autonomous Spanish city in North Africa.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Long Beach officials said they continue to work to fortify the sand berms and seawall that remain, and are checking drains to ensure any flooding can quickly recede.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

The house was at one point painted a bright green, but now only a few flaky patches of paint remain.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

She'd travelled to a hospital in Coron, hoping to find Marlon among the survivors – but he remains unaccounted for.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

While the Supreme Court later sentenced him to prison, he remains at large.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

One victim whose claim to the seized funds remains in contention is Kaul, whose efforts kicked off a sprawling investigation in Turkey.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The exact focus of the new probe remains unclear.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Though farm life offered my parents a measure of independence that life in town didn’t, it was difficult then, and it remains difficult today.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

Those who stayed loyal paid a penalty: Homeowners who remained with their existing insurance carrier saw a 10.4% increase in premiums.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

While the hurricane had remained offshore, it was said to have brought rain and high waves to Southern California.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

In biology, conserved pathways are mechanisms that have remained similar through evolution because they perform essential jobs.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

The biggest drag on the index was initial claims for unemployment insurance, though claims remained below their June level, indicating only a modest pickup in layoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Boaz remained in the doorway while the sisters searched the prop room, but it was a fruitless exercise.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

Last month, the state canceled the remaining $250 million—after a 35-4 senate vote in the opposite direction.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

After ousting Alcaraz, Shelton is now the second-highest ranked player remaining in the draw after world number two Alexander Zverev.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Buying back less active long-term securities can, at the margin, raise the price of remaining bonds and lower their yield.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

It converted 92% of the methane, while CO and H2 selectivities reached 87.0%, with the H2/CO molar ratio remaining stable at about 2.0.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Now all I have to do is work up the courage to ask to be paid in advance for my remaining hours.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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