Maintain
Maintain verb - To state as a fact usually forcefully.
Usage example: he maintains that there is indeed hard evidence for extraterrestrial visitors
Negative
Negative verb - To declare not to be true.
Usage example: the governor's press secretary promptly negatived the rumor that he was not intending to run for reelection
Both words in one sentence
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Negative Continuity: With so many authors writing so many isolated stories, it is almost impossible to keep track of everything that happens in the MV, let alone maintain a continuity.
Source: Roleplay / The Multiverse -
Negative and Martin Li — former represents evil and the latter the good side of a man they once were and are actively trying to maintain a Balance Between Good and Evil by undoing other's deeds.
Source: Comic Book / Brand New Day -
The negative impact on the world is much less arguable; Baron Klaus Wulfenbach is forced to maintain a despotic empire just to keep society from collapsing whenever some Spark decides to get uppity.
Source: Beware the Superman
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