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  • plural of key.
  • present tense form of key (3rd person singular).
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keys

NOUN
item that unlocks
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In June, the charity also took the keys to eight one-bedroom modular "pods", which were gifted by the Hill Group, an Essex-based developer.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

Within minutes he was forced to flee from the house with only the clothes he was wearing along with his car keys.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

But as property values on the island rise generally—a Herring Creek Farm home recently sold for a record $43 million—beach keys are increasingly out of reach for most.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

After holding the keys for 37 years, the actor eventually sold the property for $9.5 million in 2012.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

“I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but how will we get the keys back from her?”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova



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