retain
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More often, leaders at the companies that retain her tap their own networks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
“Household balance sheets also retain significant capacity to absorb new supply,” they added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The plans include stronger protections for trees, clearer expectations for developers to retain hedgerows, and greater use of Tree Preservation Orders.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
"This indicates that the mice may not necessarily forget the previous pathway to reward, but retain this information in case the situation changes again," says Dr. Sarpong.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
How else could he retain his “family”? He feared that some of the servants he had brought to Philadelphia might leave if given the opportunity.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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