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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
The Heat remains outside of play-in tournament territory, with just 15 regular-season games left to play.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
While the exact focus of the FBI probe remains unclear, records reviewed by The Star show that Shaw signed several city contracts with Washington as public works director.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Callers can remain anonymous, authorities said.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran's supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
While the exact focus of the FBI probe remains unclear, records reviewed by The Star show that Shaw signed several city contracts with Washington as public works director.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Callers can remain anonymous, authorities said.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Iran's supreme leader said the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 13 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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If in a forest, stay close to lower trees.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the middle of severe weather, people should stay indoors and stay away from windows, glass doors, and places where a large tree may topple over.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Further down the lineup, Bo Groulx continued his aggressive run with the Leafs since he was called up from the Marlies on Tuesday.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Detention is the middle step that must run smoothly in order for the growing number of ICE officers to continue making arrests.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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Lauer was the lone holdout, waiting until a few weeks before trial to admit guilt.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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This is something people have been waiting for.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her hands had lasting damage—cramps and pains that got worse as the temperature outside got colder.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Before mid-April, new joy and new magic could sprinkle fairy dust via family or good career news that should create lasting positivity.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Curiously, the antidepressant effect emerged after the mind-altering experiences and persisted for more than a week, suggesting that ketamine might be doing more than making the patients trip.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Yet the Alley persists in spite of all this.—
Lilliam Rivera,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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