kept

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He did the same when he purchased a Jaguar I-Pace and kept the proceeds when he later sold the car.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The company quickly raised prices and kept marketing spending in check.

From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026

Vince Wilburn Jr., nephew and drummer, who now co-manages Davis’ estate: He liked to catch things, that’s why the tape kept continuously rolling, because he said it was songs inside of songs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"I've been in a family, in a system, in an institution that's kept my voice silent," he said.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Clare still felt too warm from his work in the garden to wear his cloak, and Gingersnipes no longer seemed to mind his mangled fur, so he kept the cape draped over his shoulders.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman