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retain

[ri-teyn] / rɪˈteɪn /




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“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

The plan will enable them to pay off the debt held by the Rowlings, retain control of the resort and support its long-term future, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

They say that children who use their family language in school will retain a sense of their individuality—their ethnic heritage and cultural ties.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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