keel

Example Sentences

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After decades of "boom and bust", cross-border retail in Newry and Dundalk is on "an even keel", according to business leaders in the area.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

The BlackFly takes off and lands on its curved keel, doesn’t have wheels and is surprisingly easy to operate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

It’s the humidity, which has spiked to over 80%, that has them feeling ready to keel over between sets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

"But there are no grey areas. She doesn't run and go crazy, she's not too low, she just keeps that even keel."

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

Five times, Brown had to climb out on the wing to chip away the ice before the engines stalled while Alcock fought desperately to keep the plane on an even keel.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler