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[bey] / beɪ /




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It means being able to maintain the weight she has lost at a fraction of the cost, she said, while keeping diabetes and heart disease at bay.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Some economists say it will be hard to keep Chinese manufacturers at bay.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

These measures would contribute to "reduced demand" for subdivided units, keeping rents at bay, a Housing Bureau spokesperson said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Scientists then put the locations on the Whale Safe website to share with bay mariners and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Clouds of smoke rise from the mountains to the south and the east as Philippine demolition squads blast bridges and culverts, hoping to keep the Japanese at bay.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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