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keep busy





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In between jobs, Walker said he spent his time golfing and trying to keep busy around the house and focused on landing a job.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

To keep busy, Trump insiders are facilitating negotiations between bondholders and the Rodríguez clan to restructure more than $150 billion in debt owed by the government and the state-owned oil company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But from panto appearances to frequent DJ stints in nightclubs, Paul continues to keep busy and fulfil his brother's wish.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

All around them is noise and chaos, as toddlers, children and adults bustle about to keep busy and try to create scraps of normalcy despite the extraordinary circumstances.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2023

So she tried hard to keep busy at home.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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