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    retention

    US /rɪˈtɛnʃən/

    ・

    UK /rɪˈtenʃn/

    B2
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of holding something inside the body
    A lack of fiber from fruits causes retention of feces
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAct of keeping or holding someone or something
    Customer retention depends on how well you treat them
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounAbility to remember something for a long time
    He has a good retention for historical dates

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    21-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak

    04:1121-year-old Air National Guardsman arrested for intelligence documents leak
    • Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the arrest of Teixeira in the investigation into the retention and transmission of classified National Defense information.

      Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the arrest of Teixeira in the investigation into the retention and transmission of classified National Defense information.

    • "Today, the Justice Department arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira in connection with an investigation into alleged unauthorized removal, retention, and transmission of classified National Defense information."

      "Today, the Justice Department arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira in connection with an investigation into alleged unauthorized removal, retention, and transmission of classified National Defense information."

    B2

    Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords

    09:56Is Bilingualism a Superpower? | Otherwords
    • The more that they look at the mouth, the higher their retention is when they are naming a new object.

      The more that they look at the mouth, the higher their retention is when they are naming a new object.

    • the higher their retention is

      the higher their retention is

    B1

    Why Your Business Needs A Referral Program

    04:50Why Your Business Needs A Referral Program
    • but studies have shown that referred customers will not only give you a higher retention

      but studies have shown that referred customers will not only give you a higher retention

    A2

    Day Drinking vs Drinking At Night

    08:01Day Drinking vs Drinking At Night
    • People in the control group without alcohol at night remembered everything they had learned and showed enhanced abstraction and retention of knowledge.

      People in the control group without alcohol at night remembered everything they had learned and showed enhanced abstraction and retention of knowledge.

    B1

    5 terrible study habits to quit

    06:315 terrible study habits to quit
    • They also argued that mnemonics also aren't that great because they're difficult to use well and focus more on short-term rather than long-term retention.

      They also argued that mnemonics also aren't that great because they're difficult to use well and focus more on short-term rather than long-term retention.

    • on short-term rather than long-term retention.

      on short-term rather than long-term retention.

    A2

    Can the UK Afford to Defend Itself?

    11:33Can the UK Afford to Defend Itself?
    • But actually, retention is the most important because you're losing trained personnel, potentially with operational experience.

      But actually, retention is the most important because you're losing trained personnel, potentially with operational experience.

    B1

    How To Remember EVERYTHING Like The Japanese Students (Study Less fr)

    06:00How To Remember EVERYTHING Like The Japanese Students (Study Less fr)
    • By turning learning into a ritual, your brain tags these moments as important, making retention easier.

      By turning learning into a ritual, your brain tags these moments as important, making retention easier.

    B1

    Pentagon Confidential | April 18, 2023

    10:01Pentagon Confidential | April 18, 2023
    • was charged under the espionage act for the unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information as well as the removal of classified materials.

      was charged under the espionage act for the unauthorized retention and transmission of national defense information as well as the removal of classified materials.

    • charged through the espionage act with unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents and national security information.

      charged through the espionage act with unauthorized removal and retention of classified documents and national security information.

    B2

    Why Cant Some People Stop Fidgeting

    04:25Why Cant Some People Stop Fidgeting
    • But a study in Frontiers in Psychology looking at memory retention of lectures and fidgeting, found that almost the same thing happens today as did with Galton in 1885.

      But a study in Frontiers in Psychology looking at memory retention of lectures and fidgeting, found that almost the same thing happens today as did with Galton in 1885.

    C1

    Scientists Finally Explain Why Asians Look So Cute

    06:31Scientists Finally Explain Why Asians Look So Cute
    • However, the retention of these baby-like features into physical maturity is more common for certain ethnicities.

      However, the retention of these baby-like features into physical maturity is more common for certain ethnicities.

    B1