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Example Sentences
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The much-derided delayed opening of a new music arena has now given way to the city's hotels and bars being kept busy throughout the week with concert goers.
From BBC
Pauline has kept Jenna's childhood bedroom exactly as it was when she died.
From BBC
At one point, guns being kept in the residence were taken by police and later given back when someone living there petitioned for them.
The draw kept Gary O'Neil's Strasbourg seventh in the table on 31 points.
From Barron's
Committed defence kept England at bay, with No 8 Ben Earl's try two minutes from time too little, too late for the visitors.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
