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Example Sentences

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The stately foyer, adorned with granite, murals and statuary, would be kept intact and open to all.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

They plugged an electric car in and this kept the premises working for several hours.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Wholesale prices in May posted the biggest back-to-back increase since 2022 and kept the pressure on businesses as they try to navigate another wave of U.S. inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"He kept the books, kept the place - everything the same," Mufid Basha says.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

We kept the shop open, not because anyone was interested in watches, but because people wanted to see Father.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom