The word 'remained' is correct, and it can be used in written English. It is a verb meaning 'to stay in the same place or in the same condition for a period of time.' Example: Despite the passage of time, the traditions of the town remained unchanged.
There were dark nights for Rudd after his defenestration but it remained a constant comfort that he had never been rejected by the Australian people.
Yet, I remained, through the indignities, the outrages, and the general descent into lousiness.
As a result, leaders of all parties were making all kinds of offers to hand over powers north of the border, including tax-raising powers that remained a no-go area in the Bernstein plan.
If anything, it confirmed a growing perception that Kennedy's MPs remained too loyal to him for too long Hurst's book will still find plenty of buyers at Brighton, but not because of a hunger for more scandal about the former Liberal Democrat leader.
Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, made clear that Zawahri remained high on the U.S. list of hunted militants.
But Longmire said Goodes remained much valued and retirement hadn't been discussed.
Throughout the rest of the year, and into early 2010, relations between Maliki and Assad remained toxic.
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