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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
However, López still has not been charged with a crime despite remaining in detention.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The incident remains under investigated by Meriden Police detectives and anyone with information should contact Det.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Fortunately, the producer remained conscious and is currently in stable condition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
What remain enduringly relevant are the book’s insights into the nature of design innovation, which Jencks described as analogous to biological evolution, a constant flow of emergent, divergent, and convergent streams.
—Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The incident remains under investigated by Meriden Police detectives and anyone with information should contact Det.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2025
Fortunately, the producer remained conscious and is currently in stable condition.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 May 2025
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Here are tips on how to stay safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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The move is a recognition by Sony that broadcast TV audiences are aging, and the studio must expand its reach to stay relevant with younger viewers.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Voice of America was founded during WWII to counter Axis propaganda and continued to bring cultural and political democracy to countries under authoritarian rule.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Officials hired additional crews so work could continue around the clock and coordinated with contractors to accelerate their timelines, even bringing a second asphalt plant online to speed up production.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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Detroit has been beset with injuries since spring training, and the team is still waiting on the return of at least eight players — including $15 million offseason free agent pitching acquisition Alex Cobb.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Not to wait for a national awakening — but to live into it.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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While state law allows special sessions to last up to 60 days, many lawmakers view the end of June as their true deadline to get an incentives plan done.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
5 June 2025
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Being pepper-sprayed can also lead to lasting psychological trauma.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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What else is going on May gray persists, but a heat wave could be headed for SoCal by Friday, forecasters say.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Despite this strong market momentum, concerns about Constellation Energy’s valuation persist.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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