keel
Example Sentences
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McIlroy, playing in his 18th Masters, said he leaned heavily on his experience to maintain an even keel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
After decades of "boom and bust", cross-border retail in Newry and Dundalk is on "an even keel", according to business leaders in the area.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
It’s the humidity, which has spiked to over 80%, that has them feeling ready to keel over between sets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025
“I feel fine; I’ll probably keel over after I hang up the phone,” he joked.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025
He clung to the keel and was able to ride out the storm.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing keel
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"Rogue Wave" by Theodore Taylor
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