retained

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As LeBron James dominated the news cycle regarding his future on the eve of NBA free agency, the Lakers retained a different piece of their lineup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

This pattern suggests that NO-Cbl may be retained within tumors and deliver nitric oxide directly to the tumor microenvironment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 27, 2026

The documents he retained included diary entries containing national defence information, some of it classified at the top secret level.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Most pipeline operators, however, now are corporations, including industry leaders Williams Cos. and Kinder Morgan, while Enterprise Products Partners and Energy Transfer have retained partnership structures.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

One agent from the previous investigation, White decided, should be retained: John Burger.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann