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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
Some 41,000 people remained under an evacuation order or warning in Los Angeles County on Saturday, the sheriff’s department said.
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Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
But opposing them will be a Chiefs team that has pivoted multiple times throughout its incredible run, all while remaining the class of the NFL.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
While the potent winds driving the fires to rapidly escalate were expected to die down by Thursday night, the initial causes of all the blazes remain under investigation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
On a year-on-year basis, pork and fresh vegetable prices remain elevated, climbing 12.5%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
But opposing them will be a Chiefs team that has pivoted multiple times throughout its incredible run, all while remaining the class of the NFL.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
While the potent winds driving the fires to rapidly escalate were expected to die down by Thursday night, the initial causes of all the blazes remain under investigation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
On a year-on-year basis, pork and fresh vegetable prices remain elevated, climbing 12.5%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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By focusing on solving real problems, staying audience-centric and balancing data with storytelling, your pitch can go from being just another email in an editor’s inbox to a meaningful headline.—
Marcus Squier,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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More news: For more NBA news and rumors, stay tuned to .—
Ricardo Klein,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Portions of Southern California near Los Angeles remain under a red flag warning as Santa Ana winds continue to blow.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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As Saudi Arabia continues to diversify its economy and promote foreign investment, the youthful kingdom (63% of the Saudi population is under the age of 30) is a promising emerging market for luxury: Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel have opened stores in the country.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Poachers using poison will often wait days between checking their lines to increase the chances that a high-value animal will come by.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gentle' Neighbor's Dog Escapes, Livestock Know Who to Stand Behind Hearts Melt as Spaniel Puppy and Kitten Become Unlikely 'Best Friends' Newsweek is waiting for @tacoshellandbob provide a comment.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Rubio’s memo reportedly did not provide additional details about the suspension policy, including how long any such suspension periods may last.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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Even before the first phase is completed, the fragile cease-fire agreement that has paused 15 months of war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas faces increasingly long odds of lasting or even reaching phase two.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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Zoom in: Racial disparities in cancer death rates also persisted, according to the data.—
Tina Reed,
Axios,
16 Jan. 2025
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GitHub’s crackdown is incomplete, as the code—along with others taken down by the developer site—also persists in other repositories on the platform.—
Lydia Morrish,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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