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retains

CEFR: B2

Continues to have, maintain, or hold possession of vital features or memory.

Synonyms

retains descriptor
technical taxonomy

Common Collocations

analysis of retains
features of retains
impact of retains

Example Sentence

The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 13 highlights the importance of retains in its specific analytical context.

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