kept

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Other major central banks, including the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England, have so far kept rates on hold as they assess the fallout from the conflict.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The mysterious role played by Walker, who kept close ties with both men, will come under scrutiny for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In the obesity trial, which ran for six months and used the weight-loss drug Mounjaro, people who also received apitegromab kept around 1.9kg or 55% more muscle, or 'lean mass'.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The midfield that had been his safety net - the men who kept the ball moving and created the space he thrived in - was gone.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

After his examination, doctors kept him in a locked room, fearing he had leprosy.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly