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U.S. forces struck targets in the area to keep Iranian forces at bay before deploying assets for the extraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

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

Here are a few strategies for keeping anticipatory anxiety at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A big benefactor of the safety car to allow him a cheap pit stop and get up into the points and keep Esteban Ocon at bay for P9.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

She fumbled with her knitting and brought it close to her face, as if her work would keep her emotions at bay.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff