bay
Example Sentences
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"We have nothing that will make a light that will burn long enough to hold the creatures at bay."
From Literature
Von Allmen, however, was a picture of celebration after his storming run, the large number of baying Swiss fans in the packed tribune wildly applauding their hero, flags waved, cowbells heaved and air horns blown.
From Barron's
Jonathan realized the river was passing a small bay, where the land curved toward him for a time.
From Literature
A slight Santa Ana flow offshore is keeping the marine influence at bay, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
Considering what awaits them in dealership service bays, I understand why consumers would want to future-proof their sanity with the rock-ribbed V8.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
