A good book retains its interior heat and will warm a generation yet unborn. From LearnThat.org. [Clifton Fadiman (1904 - 1999)]
I cannot retain so much information. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
But when half the drivers on the road are "car thieves," does the term retain its meaning?. From Wordnik.com. [Black Star Rising] Reference
What has made her name retain its magic for decades?. From Wordnik.com. [CHARLOTTE MAXEKE (1874-1939)] Reference
Some terms retain their French form and spelling: fait accompli, rendezvous, tête à tête. From Wordnik.com. [The Daily News - News] Reference
Non minor est virtus quam quoerere parta tueri -- To retain is sometimes as difficult as to acquire. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)] Reference
The nature of indie labels has changed so much, it's really nice to see a label retain the original spirit of it all. From Wordnik.com. [Artrocker -] Reference
I read over 100 books a year, and what I retain is usually the general storyline and my impression of the characters. From Wordnik.com. [I Am A Literary Illiterate « Write Anything] Reference
While Ariel worked on the page designs, we talked about the content – what to retain from the old site, what to add and what to discard. From Wordnik.com. [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » The evolution of a new website] Reference
A Comforter, some an Advocate, and some retain the Greek word. From Wordnik.com. [Pneumatologia] Reference
I retain, that is, the right to convert, if I can, a minority view into a majority view. From Wordnik.com. [The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography] Reference
I’m not sure it’s the first thing every reader would retain from the novel, but it certainly struck me. From Wordnik.com. [Master or Tyrant? « Tales from the Reading Room] Reference
FARESE: Well, the term "retain" may not be entirely appropriate. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 27, 2006] Reference
But he then added that the committee had decided to "retain" 200 of them on the list. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Constraints dictate actions that the unit must take (such as retain one platoon in reserve). From Wordnik.com. [FM 71-1 Chapter 2 Battle Command]
Rather, voters would decide whether to "retain" that justice. From Wordnik.com. [daytondailynews.com - News] Reference
He needs to score a pinfall or submission to "retain" the title. From Wordnik.com. [PWTorch.com] Reference
THis sounds like AIG where a bonus was given to "retain" the employee. From Wordnik.com. Reference
NY1 reports that New York state will "retain" influence on the final makeup of the park. From Wordnik.com. [Brooklyn Heights Blog] Reference
A main argument for backing the mammoth bonuses for AIG execs is the need to "retain" them. From Wordnik.com. [Blogrunner] Reference
Rafael Nadal beats Tomas Berdych in straight sets to 'retain' Wimbledon title 2 years later. From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
Alan stated strongly his intention to return and 'retain' his position in A Division in 2011. From Wordnik.com. [Sail-World.com USA Latest News] Reference
"retain" = = what He had previously stated in figurative language. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip] Reference
One person can give a copy to another, and retain the original. From Wordnik.com. [The Accidental 'Techie'] Reference
The crystals were small, allowing cells to retain their integrity. From Wordnik.com. [Household Appliances] Reference
Gore will have to scramble to retain the support he enjoyed in 2000. From Wordnik.com. [Al Eyes The Future] Reference
To scientists who study the brain, the wonder is that we retain as much as we do. From Wordnik.com. [Memory] Reference
CONNECTIONS MATTEROur brains aren't designed to retain random bits of information. From Wordnik.com. [Memory] Reference
Companies will have to be more flexible and step up efforts big time to retain people. From Wordnik.com. [Time for a Change] Reference
They retain a history of how you've used them in the past and what your preferences are. From Wordnik.com. [The Future Of Computers] Reference
David Paterson that the president would prefer he didn't run to retain his seat next year. From Wordnik.com. [Who Really Runs Washington?] Reference
By the time they are 2, even when they are alone, kids retain a sense of a parent guiding them. From Wordnik.com. [Raising A Moral Child] Reference
Absolutely (which is why I've tried to retain my anonymity in the photographic evidence above). From Wordnik.com. [Confessions of a Male Hair Model] Reference
And because our backgrounds vary, we often retain very different aspects of similar experiences. From Wordnik.com. [Memory] Reference
By hastening the unsolicited offer, NEWSWEEK has learned, Comcast was able to retain the advisers. From Wordnik.com. [Moving In On Ma Bell] Reference
This enabled news professionals-editors, reporters-to retain a decisive say over what was and wasn't "news.". From Wordnik.com. [Book Excerpt: 'Untruth: Why The Conventional Wisdom Is (Almost Always) Wrong'] Reference
Wasn't it only yesterday that desperate companies were doling out back massages and BMWs to attract and retain employees?. From Wordnik.com. [How Safe Is Your Job?] Reference
Most of the studies, including Mitchell's, assume that retirees will retain their current lifestyles, but that's a false assumption. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Fears] Reference
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