Example Sentences

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Investors had maintained high expectations heading into the report, potentially accounting for the reversal in extended trading.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

It had maintained a global cult fan base decades before the films were released.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

My grandmother had a will and had maintained the same one for many years.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

Starmer apologized for appointing Mandelson despite being told by officials that he had maintained links with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Apparently these giant roaches had maintained their speed with their size.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins