keeping

Example Sentences

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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

Oil futures ended the session lower with the market keeping alive hopes for a deal to end the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Players who are fighting for a place in the starting XI may not have as many opportunities to stake a claim, though Wiegman said she is keeping her options open.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Depending on his health at that time, it may still be worth keeping the policy.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Thankfully, we now had more high-tech ways of keeping the proper timeline documented so that a Butterfly couldn’t change things without our knowledge.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin