Sentence examples similar to retained its emptiness from inspiring English sources

Babylonia retained its independence.

Each national group retained its institutions.

But North Amsterdam has retained its grittiness.

Even Prittlbach retained its central role.

His marriage, too, retained its romance.

So, the discussion retained its philosophical vitality.

Thus, the Berlin Mandate retained its centrality.

However, UNICEF retained its original acronym.

Late ripening, it retains its natural acidity.

Does it retain its power?

Can it retain its sheen?