keys
Britishinterjection
Etymology
Origin of keys
origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Among the topics: Claire’s keys to building a winning sports franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
But taking away the car keys might be easier than taking measures to prevent the elderly from falling victim to fraud.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
It’s the reason so many of us walk to our cars with our keys poking through our fingers, why we tense up when someone walks too closely behind us on a dark street.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
He entered a camouflaged, net-covered hut, where he turned four keys on switch boxes to trigger Lima’s barrage of electronic noise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
She fumbled anxiously for her keys, forcing the door open roughly and stepping out into the early morning glare to get a better look.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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