maintenance

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Recent Examples of maintenance That same year, the DuPage forest preserve district approved the Greene Valley Master Plan, which called for a study to document the house’s history and condition and create a timeline for partnering with a third party to propose a use and long-term maintenance strategy for the structure. Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 The design, installation and maintenance of the site was not properly carried out, the lawsuit alleges. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025 Research suggests figs may be a supportive fruit for digestive health, blood sugar maintenance, bone disorders, cancer protection, and more. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025 The pool update that night was brief and didn’t answer many of the questions parents still had about the impact to the district’s general fund, other district maintenance and facility needs, as well as logistics like rental rates and how use will be scheduled. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for maintenance
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Noun
  • Passing cars honked in support while protesters waved signs calling for the preservation of the expansive Everglades preserve, home to several endangered species and Native tribes.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
  • Bezos, the world’s third richest person, and Sánchez, requested that in lieu of gifts, guests donate to local organizations supporting the preservation of Venice.
    Sarah Polus, The Hill, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • Raised beds and no-dig gardening make for easier upkeep, while cover crops and tarps during winter help block weed growth before spring planting.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 June 2025
  • As an adult, once Leff took the director’s position at the Bakehouse and needed help with upkeep at the deteriorating building, Vasquez would volunteer his crews to make repairs free of charge.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025

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