keel
Example Sentences
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Rather than floating in the ocean, they extend downward into Earth's mantle like the keel of a ship.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
He points out that energy stocks have “virtually retraced their wartime gains,” and adds that “even the bond market is back on an even keel after yesterday’s rally.”
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
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
His job now is to keep the team and drivers on an even keel, to try to brush off the pressure and focus on the job in hand.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2025
The wind hummed in her ears, the sun poured over her face and arms and legs, the waves knocked against the keel, and the boat pulled forward.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
Vocabulary lists containing keel
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"Rogue Wave" by Theodore Taylor
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