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Eco effort Like most places in this wildfire-prone part of the state, landscaping is kept to mostly native or drought-tolerant plants that don’t require a huge amount of water.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One resident named Marilyn spoke at the meeting and asked that no modern designs be allowed in the Village and that buildings be kept to a maximum of 35 feet.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Every edge is hard, every shadow is hatched; colors are kept to a minimum, but those which are deployed make a formidable impact.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Plus, noise should be kept to a minimum (if at all possible).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Some people were wearing football apparel kept to themselves.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The cats avoided our company, keeping to themselves under furniture or lounging in the upstairs attic where the baby couldn’t find them.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Trash talk has been kept to a minimum, said Hilda Svensson, a Swedish forward who has become one of the NCAA’s top scorers in her freshman year at Ohio State.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026
This time, the soloist was the stellar emerging pianist Yunchan Lim, who keeps to himself, either lost in dreamy reverie or, like a jumpy teenager, in ferocious attack mode.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2026
One resident named Marilyn spoke at the meeting and asked that no modern designs be allowed in the Village and that buildings be kept to a maximum of 35 feet.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Every edge is hard, every shadow is hatched; colors are kept to a minimum, but those which are deployed make a formidable impact.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 16 Feb. 2026
Plus, noise should be kept to a minimum (if at all possible).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Some people were wearing football apparel kept to themselves.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 8 Feb. 2026
The cats avoided our company, keeping to themselves under furniture or lounging in the upstairs attic where the baby couldn’t find them.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Feb. 2026
Trash talk has been kept to a minimum, said Hilda Svensson, a Swedish forward who has become one of the NCAA’s top scorers in her freshman year at Ohio State.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Keep to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20to. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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