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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
Cowell has remained a fixture on network TV as a judge and executive producer on NBC’s America’s Got Talent.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the news release, no further information will be released at this time, and the incident remains under investigation.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Our bed might not connect to the cloud and remain stuck at an incline.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2025
At this time, there is no information on the containment of the fire and the cause of it remains undetermined.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
According to the news release, no further information will be released at this time, and the incident remains under investigation.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Our bed might not connect to the cloud and remain stuck at an incline.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
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Firms that had stayed disciplined during the post-pandemic liquidity rush — holding back from inflated valuations and cheap leverage — are the ones outperforming, according to Bae.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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To raise your luxe stay to the next level, reserve a Ceiba Club room or suite, an exclusive premium tier of accommodations and service.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company spins off from the fund and continues as a stand-alone.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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But don’t wait too long to snag your favorites; several sizes have already sold out.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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One of those mistakes came when star tight end Travis Kelce saw a pass from Patrick Mahomes sail off of his hands and directly into the waiting arms of veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Score the Cumrige Self-Cleaning Litter Box for $100 off while this deal lasts.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The White House released a full list of individuals and companies sponsoring the project on Thursday as questions about funding persisted.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 Oct. 2025
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The White House warned that millions of low-income families could lose their Women, Infants, and Children benefits by early November if the shutdown persists and the program doesn't receive additional funding.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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