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kept

[kept] / kɛpt /
ADJECTIVE
preserved
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Tucked into a pocket, the muslin pouch has kept my wool winter overcoat smelling fresh—and reminding me of Paris—all season.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a slight slip on the quad lutz, Shaidorov kept his head when all about were losing theirs and produced two clean quad techniques of his own.

From BBC

I wanted to be a journalist in college, but I kept crying when I listened to NPR, so I chose comedy instead.

From Los Angeles Times

"In 20 years, and despite the resolute efforts of our police officers, gendarmes, judges, teachers and elected officials, the antisemitic hydra has kept advancing," he said.

From Barron's

Sur raised his target price on Applied Materials stock to $400 from $260 and kept an Overweight rating on the stock.

From Barron's