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  • present participle of keep.
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keeping

[kee-ping] / ˈki pɪŋ /




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Edison is keeping crucial documents of the cause of last year’s deadly Eaton fire secret, a legal strategy it has used to shield what happened in at least seven other fires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Regulators have made progress to support consumers, but they're not keeping up with the pressure now facing millions of households," said Gareth Davies, head of the NAO.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The first interesting finding: All our studied sectors do far better when the Fed is raising interest rates or keeping them flat, as opposed to decreasing them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Satellite, sensors and other technology not existent in 2020 are tracking inventories in real time and also keeping tabs on tanker movements and flows.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

‘Here it is,’ said Torak, keeping his voice low so as not to anger the World Spirit.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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