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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are not retained" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you want to indicate that something is not kept or preserved, such as data, information, or memories.
Example: "The changes made to the document are not retained after the session ends."
Alternatives: "are not saved" or "are not kept".
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In the first task, nontarget words are not retained in working memory.
Conservative contaminants are not retained by the soils and are transported into the groundwater.
For every Verlander and Posey, there are plenty of players who are not retained by their clubs.
Heat-shock transcripts are not retained in the nuclei of cells defective in nuclear quality control factors.
"For many years [the ABS] has collected names and addresses, so that field staff can check returns in initial stages of processing; these are not retained," he said.
Instead, he frequently communicates with his aides using messages sent from BlackBerry to BlackBerry – which are not retained in any way.
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But Moiseenkov notes they are not retaining or parsing users' original photos.
But Moiseenkov notes they are not retaining or parsing users' original photos.
Jurisdiction is not retained.
Domenech was not retained as coach.
Tidal was not retained in Spey Bay.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com