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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
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Ted Noffey remains the favorite at 6-1 on the morning line, followed by Kentucky Jockey Club winner Further Ado at 10-1, Remsen winner Paladin at 10-1 and dominant Churchill Downs maiden winer Cannoneer at 15-1.
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Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The agent and Sosa-Celis remain in the hospital, federal officials said Thursday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Roughly one-third of the global market is supplied using natural graphite, with the remaining two-thirds being supplied by synthetic graphite.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Details regarding the length of time in which the boys were trapped remain unclear.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
The agent and Sosa-Celis remain in the hospital, federal officials said Thursday.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Jan. 2026
Roughly one-third of the global market is supplied using natural graphite, with the remaining two-thirds being supplied by synthetic graphite.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
Details regarding the length of time in which the boys were trapped remain unclear.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 16 Jan. 2026
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The best beanies for women are quintessential cold-weather hats that strike a delicate balance between staying warm and looking polished, even when the weather is anything but fashion-friendly.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kenady Barrett had 14 points and eight assists for Poyen (15-0, 5-0 2A-8), which stayed unbeaten.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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As new products and innovations hit the market and her solo travels continue, she's curated quite the arsenal of safety devices and accessories.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tensions mount in Minneapolis Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest within hours of Good’s death and demonstrations have continued to swell in the ensuing days.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Indiana’s defense didn’t wait long to make an impact.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
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Oakmont Bakery is selling cookies that pay tribute to Mike Tomlin's career with the Steelers that lasted nearly two decades.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Or is the road to a lasting free and democratic country merely full of twists and turns?—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Jan. 2026
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First among them, of course, is the massive and stubborn budget deficit that persists despite the legislature’s passing of significant tax and fee increases last session.—
Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Scientists also now suspect that the hormone highs and lows of pregnancy and postpartum can carve out changes in the brain that persist for two years, or even longer, post-childbirth.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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