Example Sentences

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"They had kept a lot of their stuff outside - their clothes, their kitchen things, everything, before vacating," he said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

A title dispute with the state had kept anyone from developing there.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Cannes had kept the award under wraps until the actor walked on stage for the premiere wearing a black suit and a white beret.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

According to her complaint, Kilcher “learned of the betrayal Cameron had kept from her” in August 2025, after video of the filmmaker discussing Neytiri’s design came across her social media feed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The Flights were the one thing Benji had kept.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty