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While the bison do help keep back some of the invasive grasses, Dennhardt explains that they create wallows and cause erosion.

From National Geographic Jan. 18, 2024

The fire service said people walking near water should also keep dogs on leads, time their walks to make the most of daylight and always keep back from the edge.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2023

As harsh as it sounds, there are certain places where it will not make sense to spend lots of money trying to keep back the tides.

From Washington Post Sep. 18, 2022

But he has come to question the islands’ ability to keep back the highest tides in coming decades.

From New York Times Aug. 12, 2021

On the way home, there was a tearing pain that she couldn’t keep back.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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