retention
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"But with Guardiola I learned an enormous amount. I started to understand spaces, ball retention, how the game really works."
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In 2023, she negotiated a generous package of raises and retention bonuses backed by the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the rank-and-file officers’ union, while pushing for a larger police department.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
CNN said Bolton will plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, which carries a sentence of up to 60 months in prison.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The experiment offers one of the first large-scale looks at the effect that coordinated AI adoption can have on students’ reasoning, retention and confidence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Sheep and alpacas were selected for retention of wool and reduction or loss of hair, while cows have been selected for high milk yields.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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