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keeping out

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Days after the military takeover, Egypt issued harsh new visa restrictions aimed at keeping out Syrian refugees.

Now, Pakistani soldiers have secured the compound and are controlling the area and keeping out curious or spurious visitors.

He praises the Citizens Councils—“an organization of town leaders”—for keeping the peace and keeping out the KKK.

This serves the double purpose of shutting out the glances of the curious and keeping out the cold air.

We pushed up the main trail of the Platte but a short distance that night, keeping out an eye for grazing ground for our horses.

The agent paid not the slightest heed to any of them, merely keeping out of reach of their teeth.

Tess and Clare unconsciously studied each other, ever balanced on the edge of a passion, yet apparently keeping out of it.

Each time he headed her off, until she gave over the attempt and devoted her energies wholly to keeping out of his clutches.

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On this page you'll find 373 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to keep out, such as: ban, deny, disallow, discourage, eliminate, and enjoin.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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