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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
Her policy direction, though, remains unclear.
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Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Some economists suggested last week's rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
With news of multimillion-dollar lawsuits arising from President Donald Trump administration’s military incursion to apprehend Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, America’s drug problem remains front and center.
—Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Instead, under that framing, the fault lay with the governor of Minnesota and the mayor of Minneapolis for not ridding their streets of immigrants without legal status to remain in the United States.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
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Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Some economists suggested last week's rise could be statistical noise, and the total number remains relatively low compared with history.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
With news of multimillion-dollar lawsuits arising from President Donald Trump administration’s military incursion to apprehend Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, America’s drug problem remains front and center.
—Sterling Elliott, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2026
Instead, under that framing, the fault lay with the governor of Minnesota and the mayor of Minneapolis for not ridding their streets of immigrants without legal status to remain in the United States.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 1 Feb. 2026
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The rooms The rooms should be at the top of your list of reasons to stay at Joia Aruba.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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After acquiring veteran pitcher Mitch Spence from the Athletics on Thursday, the Royals stayed busy Friday by signing lefty pitcher John Means to a minor-league deal.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Back at his home in Mazra’a, Awad’s wait for justice continues.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Back then, the district would hire teachers in the first semester and wait to see how students moved around before extending their contracts to a full year.—
Carley Lanich,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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Obtaining these documents is typical for individuals waiting years in the country for their asylum cases to resolve.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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Duren then appeared to hit Diabaté in the face with an open hand to ignite a brawl that lasted more than 30 seconds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Because the pre-planetary stage lasts only a few thousand years, the Egg Nebula provides scientists a chance to watch the ejection process practically in real time.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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While traders are trying to cash in on the rally, geopolitical uncertainty persists, boding well for gold prices.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last month, a top semiconductor industry CEO told CNBC that the memory chip shortage was expected to persist through 2027.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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