out of keeping
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“There’s a pathology going on here that is so out of keeping with the dignity that ought to characterize the taking of a life as a result of a legal process,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ireland’s surprising experience isn’t out of keeping with global trends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Teddy Jenks dragged wide but the visitors never looked convincing going forward, and were beaten by a goal out of keeping with everything that had gone before.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2022
Legal pads Journals give me anxiety, especially if they’re really nice; even picking out a new journal can take all the fun out of keeping one for me.
From New York Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
It was obvious she had recited these same words to each group of newcomers, yet her voice held a sweetness and a patience quite out of keeping with the information she delivered.
From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen
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