The plant is winter-deciduous in most regions, but may retain its leaves in areas with sufficient moisture.

However, cobble-stones are often retained in historic areas, even for streets with modern vehicular traffic.

The Smith Government then sought to negotiate an acceptable settlement with moderate black leaders, while retaining strong white influence in key areas.

Knee-length flood waters are retained in low-lying areas for 3 to 4 days.

The governing party retains its strength in rural areas.

The most likely outcome is that hard-line Serbian and Croatian nationalists will retain power in areas they control.

The Mission retains some executive responsibilities in areas such as organised crime, war crimes and serious financial crime.

European industry must retain its leading position in key areas, and must not be allowed to lag behind events.

In some cases this has meant that a Christian presence has been retained in areas where neither denomination would be able to continue on its own.

The shadow-matched individual retains free will in other areas, and is aware of the constraints on his behavior.