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Example Sentences

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But, she was rarely in the edit and "Jamie made sure every episode kept everything in, which was horrifying".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

While Blanche’s predecessors in the No. 2 spot kept lower profiles and managed the Justice Department’s day-to-day operations largely behind the scenes, he is often a vocal and visible attack dog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Small children and pets should be kept near adults.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But she kept crashing into the same barriers.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

It kept their spirits up, and ours too, come to that, because it was so heartening to see the children enjoying themselves.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo