keeping out
Example Sentences
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They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The entry price also serves as its own screening, keeping out travelers who might treat a ceremony like a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
That has led to something called an Omega blocking pattern - where a high pressure system becomes stuck over the UK, keeping out the cloud and rain.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025
“That is a way of keeping out the diversity of Los Angeles and keeping it a well-kept secret.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024
I went inside, slipped up to the door, and, keeping out of sight, I looked through the window.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
