Example Sentences

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One of the biggest challenges facing quantum technologies is maintaining stable quantum states.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

One of the biggest difficulties in making longer-form films with AI is maintaining consistency across the outputs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

President Trump said he is maintaining the U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

So to drive the message home, you have to have a popular leader who is maintaining that compact with the people.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

But the worst difficulty is maintaining silence when thirteen people are arguing all the time.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron