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as in to celebrate
to mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony
keep the Sabbath by not working
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as in to retain
to continue to have in one's possession or power
the money is yours to keep keep my secret and don't tell it to anyone
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as in to fulfill
to do what is required by the terms of
make sure you keep your promise to help out at the homeless shelter
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as in to maintain
to pay the living expenses of
agreed to keep both of their children in off-campus housing until they graduated and found jobs
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as in to manage
to look after and make decisions about
enlisted a relative to keep the store while she was away
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as in to control
to keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression)
try to keep your composure no matter what happens
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
may God bless and keep you
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as in preserving
the act or activity of keeping something in an existing and usually satisfactory condition
the keep of the stable is mainly left to the two equine-loving daughters
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Also keep an eye on Rae Khalil, a .Paak protégé who’s vying for a nod with her debut LP Crybaby, and Ravyn Lenae, a critical darling who’s in contention with Bird’s Eye.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Sep. 2024
An international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of Glasgow and Tel Aviv University are working on a way to make T. gondii earn its keep.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
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Start shopping the retailer's sale and clearance section now, and keep your eyes peeled for more.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
Also keep an eye on Rae Khalil, a .Paak protégé who’s vying for a nod with her debut LP Crybaby, and Ravyn Lenae, a critical darling who’s in contention with Bird’s Eye.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Osaka Castle–Nakanoshima route on the Aqua-Liner Water Bus with a view of the castle’s main keep, gives a magnificent sense of place and history, especially when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom along the river.
—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Sep. 2024
An international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of Glasgow and Tel Aviv University are working on a way to make T. gondii earn its keep.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 6 Aug. 2024
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Nelson Agholor #15 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates his touchdown reception against the Cincinnati Bengals with Mark Andrews #89 during the first quarter at M&T Bank Stadium, in Baltimore, on Thursday.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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This year, Toyota showcased an impressive set of 10 concept cars to celebrate the two pillars of adventure and performance.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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In the third installment, Bazmee retains the tropes of the first two Hindi films: a sprawling palatial mansion in which one room has been locked for years because it’s believed that a specter resides there; a royal family hiding secrets; the mysterious dancing Manjulika.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sitting congressional Democrats will most likely retain their seats, but 17th District Rep. Eric Sorensen in Rockford could be vulnerable against Joe McGraw, as Republicans have gone after the first-term congressman.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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She is tasked to help fulfill BYD’s goal of generating nearly half of its sales abroad, up from 30% of its annual 301 billion yuan ($43 billion) revenue as of June 2024.Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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What does success look like for you—not defined by others, but by what genuinely fulfills and energizes you?Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 4 Nov. 2024
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This layer is essential for storing large volumes of data, fundamental for future analysis and strategic planning.Greg Kihlstrom, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The coin collection was stashed in two safe deposit boxes stored for more than 40 years in a vault at a Manhattan Citibank on Park Avenue.Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 4 Nov. 2024
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But Wardle maintained that the expansion of commercial gambling poses a threat.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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And to the consternation of Western allies, Serbia, Hungary, and Turkey have maintained close ties to the Putin regime, with the latter two nations often holding NATO votes hostage to assist the Kremlin.Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024
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These plans outline how a forest will be managed — like logging parameters, species protections, restoration projects and road maintenance.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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More than a third of Sedona’s homes have become short-term rentals, and the city government and other local agencies have become consumed with how to manage the influx of visitors—and how to infuse education on respectful public land use.Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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In fact, those two card brands account for 86 percent of market share in the U.S. The two players control the payment infrastructure and all other providers, services and systems are forced to fall in line.Dustin Eide, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Murdoch family controls roughly 40% of the vote through a family trust and the super-voting Class B shares, making governance changes tough.Rohan Goswami, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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This includes even some mature and old-growth forests that Biden’s executive order was supposed to protect.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
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Given this, the U.S. government along with governments around the world are eager to harness the ocean for economic purposes, as well as protect it from the dangers of climate change.Devika Rao, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Keep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keep. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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