retained
Example Sentences
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Other men who have made colossal errors have retained their posts.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Indian tribes retained the right to conduct Nevada-style casinos on reservations in 2000, a form of gambling that is otherwise prohibited through the state’s Constitution.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
As California debated AI safety bills, tech companies retained some political insiders to help make their case: OpenAI retained former U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
As a result, these cells absorbed more F. nucleatum and retained it over time, even across multiple cell generations, intensifying DNA damage and cancer-promoting effects.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
In the meantime, however, he was most keen that the staff of his predecessor - a staff of which he had heard high praise - be retained at Darlington Hall.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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