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keeping

[kee-ping] / ˈki pɪŋ /




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Traders were keeping an eye on Tokyo amid speculation the government could intervene in currency markets after the yen hit its weakest level against the dollar since 1986.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Thermal management — keeping the weapon cool enough to fire repeatedly — remains an engineering constraint, particularly on mobile platforms.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Still, the Clippers expressed at the end of the regular season that keeping the 14-year veteran was a priority.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

In keeping with a career full of memorable moments, Stokes took a wicket with the first he bowled after the announcement, sending Trent Bridge into raptures.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Some force was keeping her there She couldn’t take her eyes from that narrow slit of blight.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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