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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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The team found that many of the volcanic rocks still retain primary magnetic fabrics created by magma movement or volcanic debris flows.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

The identities of the nine women and three men on the jury have not been made public and the judge banned any photographing or filming of them during the trial to retain their anonymity.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Now, he’s in the position to take on full financial risk himself and retain control of decisions without worrying about external financial influences.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

The US government will retain 55% control of a joint venture with an "experienced private operator in Venezuela", a US official told the BBC's US partner CBS News.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

“That is not too poorly done,” he tells me, managing to retain his haughty, regal air somehow.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and North American governing body Concacaf have called for Infaninto to step down, though he retains the backing of South America's Conmebol and African governing body CAF.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

DBS trims its target price to 96.00 Hong Kong dollars from HK$98.00 and retains a buy rating.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

The BSR told us it would not describe its involvement as providing general assurance that the building was safe, noting that the duty holder normally retains responsibility.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

That measure tracks how much revenue the company retains after incurring the costs required to make its products.

From MarketWatch Sep. 2, 2026

If, after whatever matter it has lost to space, a star retains two or three times the mass of the Sun, it ends its life cycle in a startlingly different mode than the Sun.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

"It was almost apocalyptic," recalls retained firefighter Matt O'Hare, as he describes the scene that greeted him at the devastating wildfire in the New Forest.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

The brain needs a break from additional cognitive demands so that memories can begin to stabilize and topics covered can be retained.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

After World War II, the Soviets seized the Simson Works, before the complex eventually became a state-owned scooter manufacturer which retained the pre-war Simson brand name.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

She retained the sensibility of a journalist on the road, eager to listen to strangers’ stories, but was constantly called on to dispense wisdom as well.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Even at necessary stops for gasoline I had answered in monosyllables and retained no picture.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

In fact, he kept at it in retirement, retaining an office at the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study where he focused on writing a definitive history of the early days of the Oscars.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

“Expertly designed retaining walls expand the usable hillside pad, showcasing an understanding of form and function that mirrors the property’s disciplined calm.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

In keeping with K-Pop tradition, Katseye honoured Sophia's place in the band during Tuesday's show, retaining her pre-recorded vocals on songs like Mean Girls and Pinky Up.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

“The district became much better at retaining families after they had kids.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

As the horses were midway down the first pass through the homestretch, the crowd suddenly gushed over the infield retaining fence ten feet inside the track rail.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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