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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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Following that theft at the Eagles’ 38-yard line with 12 minutes remaining, backup safety Marques Sigle delivered an unnecessary-roughness hit on a sliding Hurts, vaulting the Eagles toward the red zone and ultimately a 33-yard Jake Elliott field goal for a 19-17 lead with 8 minutes remaining.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
McManus missed a 55-yarder at the first-half clock expired, missed a PAT that would’ve put the Packers up 12 midway through the fourth quarter and missed a 44-yarder that would’ve put them up six with about three minutes remaining.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Hellyer however noted that for now Iran’s powerful security establishment remains intact.
—Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Jan. 2026
The next five will finish this year, while four more are billed for 2027 and the remaining six for 2028.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 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.—
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Kenady Barrett had 14 points and eight assists for Poyen (15-0, 5-0 2A-8), which stayed unbeaten.—
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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.—
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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.—
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Indiana’s defense didn’t wait long to make an impact.—
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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.—
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Act fast to shop Amazon’s current hottest deals because prices aren’t guaranteed to last through the month.—
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Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.—
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The band would survive long past the hippie moment of its birth, with its ultra-devoted fans known as Deadheads often following them on the road in a virtually non-stop tour that persisted despite decades of music and culture shifting around them.—
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Or — another critique that persists to this day — downtown is too empty.—
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“Remain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remain. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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