retain
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López believes this has pushed some attorneys not to pursue certain cases while also driving up the cost to retain an immigration attorney.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
It would retain its title as the world’s tallest building until the 1930s when the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings were constructed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
However, if is to retain his title, he has to do what none of the 20 previous first-time Crucible winners has done and win the tournament again the following year.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
"This creates a mismatch driven by basic geometry and physics because bigger bodies retain heat more effectively, and in mesotherms, high metabolic rates amplify this effect."
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Why else does mountaineering retain its deep fascination?
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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