keeping out
Example Sentences
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They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The entry price also serves as its own screening, keeping out travelers who might treat a ceremony like a cheap all-you-can-eat buffet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
Before fleeing the fire, Kovac loaded all his valuables into a room wrapped in concrete and equipped with a fire door capable of keeping out smoke and flames for three hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
However Hein had no chance of keeping out Antoine Semenyo’s strike, which hit Omar Rekik as he tried to close the effort down and dropped into the far corner.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2024
Her thin pajamas weren’t doing much good keeping out the cold.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
