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[kee-per] / ˈki pər /


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The pick of the bunch was his chip over keeper Manuel Almunia to complete his hat-trick.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The ball is passed to the keeper so Isak angles his press to cut off the pass back to the left centre-back.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

“The banking system is in rude health,” says Russell Napier, a global macro strategist and keeper of the Library of Mistakes, an Edinburgh-based collection of books on financial history.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

He was named the outstanding keeper of the tournament.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

After a few moments the tavern keeper realized that Jonathan was there.

From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi

Amy Waller, team manager of the safari at Longleat, said keepers were giving Yana extra food to ensure she has enough energy to provide for the "chunky little cubs".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Several decades ago, keepers were supposed to stand there and not move until the ball was heading toward them.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Subasic and Livakovic are two of the only keepers, along with Portugal's Ricardo, to save three in one shootout.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

Now he has a World Cup shutout and with another clean sheet Thursday, he’ll join Matt Turner as the only American keepers to post back-to-back shutouts in a World Cup in 96 years.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

But what are the livestock keepers from District 10, who are dressed as cows, doing with flaming belts?

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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