bay
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Navy kept both parties at bay and the waterway open.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
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
Iran conflict at bay, has failed to dent the market’s spirit.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
Scientists hope to expand the network to the entire bay, including the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Booth pulled himself up onto the black-legged bay mare with a white star on her forehead and grabbed the reins.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing bay
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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