keel
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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
After decades of "boom and bust", cross-border retail in Newry and Dundalk is on "an even keel", according to business leaders in the area.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
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
It takes off and lands on its curved keel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025
Among this evidence were the holes that had been built into the vessel’s keel, a typical feature of ships made in China’s Fujian province.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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