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keel

[keel] / kil /


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All in all, though, the economy appears to be on a steady keel even with all the turbulence.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

The biggest story in Washington for the past six years has been whether or not one president or another is about to keel over.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

Rather than floating in the ocean, they extend downward into Earth's mantle like the keel of a ship.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

After a period of uncertainty, this superbly run club now look back on an even keel and ready to move forward once more - both in Europe and domestically.

From BBC May 25, 2026

Robert was out there under the shed, reclining in the shade against the sloping keel of the overturned boat He was reading from a book.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin




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