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remain

[ri-meyn] / rɪˈmeɪn /


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That means the storm's rotating centers at different levels of the atmosphere must line up rather than remain tilted away from one another.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

“We are proud of our key leadership hires and continuous infrastructure upgrades and we have quickly scaled and remain focused on growing responsibly at the frontier of finance, tech, and culture.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

"She will only ever remain a part of this life if we keep saying her name and keep remembering her," Olivia says.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Some Altadena trees survived the 2025 fire there, yet those that remain are more vulnerable because of the overall loss of what arborists call “friction” that helped them weather storms as a group.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

“I intend to remain headmistress at the Swanburne Academy for many a year to come. Should anyone of interest inquire as to your whereabouts, I will put you in touch with them directly.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

So we put it in the Palisades, where it remains today.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2026

Even in El Salvador, which made Bitcoin a national currency and offered citizens $30 to get started with the cryptocurrency, adoption remains very low.

From Slate Sep. 20, 2026

However, the future of the project remains uncertain because funding was coming to an end, Juyon said.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

“Senator Alsobrooks’ goal remains regulating this billion-dollar emerging technology,” the spokeswoman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

The remains of the flaming pudding churned inside me.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck

That extensive record allowed the team to compare storms that eventually became vertically aligned with those that remained tilted.

From Science Daily Sep. 20, 2026

In an update at 08:30, it said 10 fire engines remained at the scene "dampening down any remaining hotspots".

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Consumer expectations remained a significant strain on the index, according to The Conference Board.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

McLean remained in the game and struck out Philadelphia’s Garrett Stubbs to end the inning.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Because now all that remained of Molly Lewis was this star, so worn down from foot traffic it was difficult to read even in broad daylight.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

With about two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Lions then reeled off a 23-play drive, which included four JSerra penalties and ate up more than 10 minutes off the clock.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

The holding midfielder, usually Rodrigo Bentancur, anchors the midfield in front of Spurs' two central defenders with this trio remaining fairly fixed.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

He has said all of his remaining stake in Berkshire will be transferred to his children’s foundations by 2034.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

If you don’t use the rider, the remaining value goes to your estate, so the money is not lost as it would be with traditional “use it or lose it.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 18, 2026

Phillip stood up and brushed the remaining snow from his pants.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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