keel
Example Sentences
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All the news—every bit of it—suggests Canada finding its way back to an even keel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
She said there need to be "some real fundamental changes from within" but that "someone needs to steady the ship, someone needs to get it back on an even keel".
From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025
One of the keys to Betts’ success: an even keel that sometimes frustrates fans who want every player on their team to be as visibly frustrated as they are.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
Maintaining a sense of normalcy — when it is safe to do so — helps kids stay on an even keel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025
I don’t like lying to her, but if I told her I was meeting some boy who’s been e-mailing me on the Internet, she would probably keel over of a heart attack.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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