keel
Example Sentences
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After a period of uncertainty, this superbly run club now look back on an even keel and ready to move forward once more - both in Europe and domestically.
From BBC • May 25, 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
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
Five times, Brown had to climb out on the wing to chip away the ice before the engines stalled while Alcock fought desperately to keep the plane on an even keel.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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