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keeping

[kee-ping] / ˈki pɪŋ /




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F1 is committed to keeping the season at no more than 24 races.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Still, both main crude contracts dropped more than one percent Tuesday, though Brent remains stuck above $100, keeping constant upward pressure on global inflation.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

In the court filing Monday, Albertsons said Kroger leadership gave priority to keeping stores that would help it hit specific financial targets once it completed its deal to acquire Albertsons’ more than 2,000 stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

By establishing new connections among existing genetic elements, the genome may develop different patterns of gene activity while keeping crucial biological systems intact.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

She smiled and nodded back as she walked by, keeping one hand tucked casually in the pocket of her suit.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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