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as in to stay
to continue to be in a place for a significant amount of time
one of the three bridges known as "the London Bridge," it was moved in the late 1960s to Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where it remains today
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as in to continue
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
the fact remains: it's still impossible to be in two places at once
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Recent Examples of remain
And while this situation remains under investigation, make no mistake: the United States will always stand with our Allies against violent terror.
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Only one of Pridgen’s houses remains in working condition, the others having been badly damaged.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Whisk flour and remaining ¼ cup cold water together.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The man who Keller allegedly shot, a 24-year-old also from Richmond, was hospitalized in critical condition and remains at a hospital 11 days later, police said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Only one of Pridgen’s houses remains in working condition, the others having been badly damaged.
—Russ Bynum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Whisk flour and remaining ¼ cup cold water together.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
The man who Keller allegedly shot, a 24-year-old also from Richmond, was hospitalized in critical condition and remains at a hospital 11 days later, police said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Grab a seasonal cocktail at Vinyl and stay to jam with music by DJ Aswell, starting at 8pm.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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So much so that Whitehead apparently wants to continue to play with Long Island as long as possible.C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Notably the re-election of President Trump also added an additional leg up to the crypto sector that looks set to continue propelling prices and the sector higher.Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The suspects sat in prison for three years waiting for their trial in Yolo County Superior Court.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu, for his part, chose to delay ending the war’s intense phase, waiting instead for the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in the hope of a Republican victory.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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Ed Kelce's gift-giving efforts, meanwhile, left a lasting impression of Travis and Jason.Natasha Dye, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Symptoms can appear between six hours and six days of infection and will last for four to seven days, the CDC said.James Powel, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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Still, the latest economic data out of China have underscored persisting deflationary pressures in the flagging economy.Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Ticket scams and sky-high resale prices persisted throughout the duration of the tour.Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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