retain
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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
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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
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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
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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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