retaining

Example Sentences

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Instead, they simply absorb the bright, punchy dressing while retaining their texture.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

She added that the government is making "real progress" recruiting and retaining teachers.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified documents, US media reported on Thursday.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Ascidian is retaining the right to pursue other targets in kidney disease, it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Villagers in the satellite settlements exchanged products with the center, sending beans uphill and obtaining llama jerky in return, all the while retaining their citizenship in a homeland they rarely saw.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann