keel
Example Sentences
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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
McIlroy, playing in his 18th Masters, said he leaned heavily on his experience to maintain an even keel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Hazel heard a cracking sound, like the keel had splintered.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing keel
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"Rogue Wave" by Theodore Taylor
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