keel

Example Sentences

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All the news—every bit of it—suggests Canada finding its way back to an even keel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

The BlackFly takes off and lands on its curved keel, doesn’t have wheels and is surprisingly easy to operate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

"But there are no grey areas. She doesn't run and go crazy, she's not too low, she just keeps that even keel."

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

“I feel fine; I’ll probably keel over after I hang up the phone,” he joked.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

“They were asking him all kinds of nosy questions, Mom, and meanwhile he’s about to keel over from the fever,” Roy said.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen