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retention

[ri-ten-shuhn] / rɪˈtɛn ʃən /




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This leads to excess salt and water retention, raising blood pressure and making it difficult to control.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Those include questions about the direction of the business, rollover, retention and expansion plans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Surfshark, also headquartered in Amsterdam, benefits from strong privacy protections and no mandatory data retention laws.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Customer retention was strong in 2025 despite store closures, Harper said, and Torrid executives flagged early signs of success in shifting its customer base toward its digital platform.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Despite Yutar’s shrill plea for their retention, Justice de Wet ordered them removed.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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