keep
Example Sentences
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“There are a lot of positive memories that keep the brand alive.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
“This gives a benefit to those who already have power and privilege, and once they get good at it, they just simply keep playing the game,” Zirkel said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Participants also are frequently barred from bringing in outside food, to keep from attracting roaches, mice and other pests.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
The comedian said if the government agreed funding to clubs "as almost a form of insurance" to keep trying new acts and supporting emerging talent "then we'd have an industry that can sustain itself".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The social worker was clueless to the fact that Superman was a fraud, because she called to let Mom know that Dad was going to keep Jonah with him to “keep him safe.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.