bay

Example Sentences

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The airman was rescued as Iranian forces converged on the spot, with US forces firing their weapons to keep them at bay, reports say.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

One of the issues that led to the ban was the impact on parking space, with motorhomes and campervans often seen parked across more than one bay, and the knock on impact on tourism.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The ship’s log summary made note of “a large bay, which they named ‘the Bay of the Smokes,’ on account of the many smokes they saw there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Some observers yelled at staffers and got in the face of Cathy Darling Allen, the longtime registrar, who installed a 7-foot metal fence to keep them at bay.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Just hold them at bay until Harry and I can come to the rescue.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti