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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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The animal did, however, retain a cluster of cells that could sense light in the middle of its head.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

“Consequently, we see near-term downside to the share price heading into the August results and retain our neutral rating,” Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

UK species are adapted to our historically cooler climate - with fat, furry bodies that help them retain heat and powerful flight muscles that warm them as they fly.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

He or she was to “implement and study innovative approaches for building research capacity in order to engage and retain students from a range of institutions and diverse backgrounds in STEM.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The Queen rushed after him, to retain him by face if necessary.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Instead of returning full land ownership, Havana is proposing 99-year concessions for surface property rights while the state retains the land underneath.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

LHS 1140 b, however, produced a clear signal of helium escaping from the planet, providing evidence that it still retains an atmosphere.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Tuchel, 52, signed a two-year contract extension in February having been appointed in January 2025 and retains the backing of the FA.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Zurich and Geneva are the world’s most expensive cities, New York and San Francisco also make the top five, while Luxembourg retains the top spot for the more subjective “quality of life.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

So another cycle takes place — a cycle within a cycle: a molecule of ATP gives up one of its phosphate groups and retains only two, becoming a diphosphate molecule, ADP.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster, "The Odyssey," retained the top spot at the North American box office in its second week, taking in an additional $87 million, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

An ancestor first lost its paired eyes after becoming largely inactive, retained a simple central eye, and later used parts of that structure to build a new and more advanced visual system.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

The city administrative code requires records to be retained for at least two years.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

The U.K. has instead retained some of the most stringent EU environmental directives even as it added more of its own.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The skin of many who had gotten the fever retained a sickly yellow glow.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

He says it means the business is "getting the best out of everybody" and he is retaining skilled staff.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Amazing Brands is retaining all the employees and corporate staff currently with the company.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The discovery offers the strongest evidence so far that planets with broadly Earth-like temperatures and rocky compositions may exist beyond our solar system while also retaining conditions that could potentially support life.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

Still, current yields better reflect the thinking that the Fed will stay on pause, while retaining the optionality to implement changes, Alvarado said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

If you’re not a superhero or a sorcerer, my memory is bad at retaining any information about you.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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