keel
Example Sentences
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Now it is back on a more even keel.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
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
It takes off and lands on its curved keel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
One of the keys to Betts’ success: an even keel that sometimes frustrates fans who want every player on their team to be as visibly frustrated as they are.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
He could keel over and snooze for hours on end.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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