Example Sentences

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High mortgage rates, job-market uncertainty and the rising cost of living have kept many prospective buyers on the sidelines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

That has worked especially well in a market where investors have kept rewarding companies tied to artificial intelligence, from chip makers to businesses seen as beneficiaries of the broader AI buildout.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

These men are called dabbawalas and for more than a century they have kept Mumbai fed through a delivery system so precise it became world famous.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

"Saudi Arabia and Iran have kept their political engagement open" despite the war, said Umer Karim, an expert on Saudi foreign policy.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Kenny and Selvam between them have kept my promise to him.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya