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State laws limit which animals can be kept to protect both people and wildlife from harm, according to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The cartels kept to themselves.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The production of Alik Sakharov’s military epic Unbroken Sword, in the PlayMaker Studios outside Riyadh, was keeping to schedule with 450 crew on site, said a spokesperson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
On the walk back, Lilian noticed a girl, a head taller than Jude, keeping to his side, sometimes bumping into him.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
So that night, Dillingham kept to himself at the half-empty hotel, wishing — as always — for a little more time.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 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
Plus, noise should be kept to a minimum (if at all possible).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 7 Mar. 2026
The cartels kept to themselves.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The production of Alik Sakharov’s military epic Unbroken Sword, in the PlayMaker Studios outside Riyadh, was keeping to schedule with 450 crew on site, said a spokesperson.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
On the walk back, Lilian noticed a girl, a head taller than Jude, keeping to his side, sometimes bumping into him.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Visiting boats moor in the bay but keep to the far side, close enough to admire and distant enough to ignore.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
So that night, Dillingham kept to himself at the half-empty hotel, wishing — as always — for a little more time.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 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
Plus, noise should be kept to a minimum (if at all possible).
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Keep to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20to. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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