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bay

noun as in alcove in wall

noun as in howl

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All of it helped to keep the pressure of being both hosts and heavy favourites at bay.

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You might wonder how these products work and whether they're foolproof enough to put the fear of bleeding through your clothes at bay.

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He would hold debates on campuses and became known for his combative style, inviting students to step up to the microphone and challenge his right-wing Christian worldview in front of a baying audience.

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The New Zealander drove an outstanding defensive race, holding faster cars at bay throughout after his strong qualifying session put him third on the grid.

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France will need all that romanticism and rebellion to keep England at bay.

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

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