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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
Some 41,000 people remained under an evacuation order or warning in Los Angeles County on Saturday, the sheriff’s department said.
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Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
But opposing them will be a Chiefs team that has pivoted multiple times throughout its incredible run, all while remaining the class of the NFL.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
While the potent winds driving the fires to rapidly escalate were expected to die down by Thursday night, the initial causes of all the blazes remain under investigation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
On a year-on-year basis, pork and fresh vegetable prices remain elevated, climbing 12.5%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chris Boyette and Michelle Watson, CNN, 20 Jan. 2025
But opposing them will be a Chiefs team that has pivoted multiple times throughout its incredible run, all while remaining the class of the NFL.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
While the potent winds driving the fires to rapidly escalate were expected to die down by Thursday night, the initial causes of all the blazes remain under investigation.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
On a year-on-year basis, pork and fresh vegetable prices remain elevated, climbing 12.5%.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Trent Reznor has stayed busy scoring films and TV shows with Atticus Ross, including Mank, Soul, and The Killer.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
22 Jan. 2025
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By focusing on solving real problems, staying audience-centric and balancing data with storytelling, your pitch can go from being just another email in an editor’s inbox to a meaningful headline.—
Marcus Squier,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Portions of Southern California near Los Angeles remain under a red flag warning as Santa Ana winds continue to blow.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The hike is necessary in order to continue delivering the ride services, which have been provided to county residents 65 and older and persons with disabilities since 2008, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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Intentionally, Fogelman didn’t wait long to reveal the show’s big twist.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Jan. 2025
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Between 2023 and 2024, a severe drought aggravated by climate change lowered the level of lakes feeding the canal, forcing its administrator to restrict transits and vessel draft, which increased costs and waiting times.—
Sarah Morland and Marianna Parraga,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Rubio’s memo reportedly did not provide additional details about the suspension policy, including how long any such suspension periods may last.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
24 Jan. 2025
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The first phase will last for six weeks and will see the staggered release of 33 Israeli hostages.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Still, concerns persist about its future valuation, as the company announced plans on Friday to invest $60–$65 billion this year to scale up its AI initiatives.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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As long as the war in Ukraine grinds on and Iran’s acrimonious relations with the West persist, driving a wedge between Russia and Iran will be a lofty challenge.—
Nicole Grajewski,
Foreign Affairs,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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