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Example Sentences

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He paid tribute to fans who stayed the course and kept cheering.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He also kept copious and documented records of the people he knew: hence the piles of emails, photos and other documents that are now in the public domain.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They kept up their discussions well past midnight, then often jogged together the next morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Lee kept some plants that have been growing in the yard for decades, like the jasmine climbing around the front of the house as well as the white roses.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It is discovered that she left strict orders at Carville that her whereabouts be kept secret.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly