retain

Example Sentences

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Obviously, his inability to retain 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara was frustrating and ultimately devastating.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A bloodied Lauren Price dug deep to beat Stephanie Pineiro on points to retain her welterweight world titles in Cardiff before calling for a future fight with Claressa Shields.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"It is very clear... that the majority of respondents were not in favour of the proposed phase-out. They wanted to retain freedom of choice when selecting vehicles," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"Either way, Congress will thereby retain its authority over the nation's property and its oversight over the Government's spending."

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The smallest part of Rowan’s day, just before dinner, was spent in book learning—but Rowan found that the mental training helped him retain the things he learned without the repetition of study.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman