keel
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The biggest story in Washington for the past six years has been whether or not one president or another is about to keel over.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Rather than floating in the ocean, they extend downward into Earth's mantle like the keel of a ship.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
He points out that energy stocks have “virtually retraced their wartime gains,” and adds that “even the bond market is back on an even keel after yesterday’s rally.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
His job now is to keep the team and drivers on an even keel, to try to brush off the pressure and focus on the job in hand.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2025
We drew up the plans on the kitchen table, then hammered the frames together and laid the keel last night.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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