keeping

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While financial advisers often recommend keeping six to 12 months of expenses in readily accessible accounts, retirees may prefer a larger cushion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

“Nobody’s buying this hotel. Mrs. Roberts is keeping this hotel,” attorney Patrick O’Brien told a TV news crew in late November.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But as drought and wildfires dragged on in California in recent years, she started to question whether keeping the thirsty lawn made sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"Tipah spends most of her time keeping a watchful eye on them while enjoying a little respite from all the jumping, biting and playing that comes with raising energetic tiger cubs," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Would Danny give away wishes instead of keeping them?

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova