1
as in lasts
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
let's hope that old air conditioner keeps up through this heat wave
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2
as in preserves
to keep in good condition
kept the house up while the owners were gone
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3
as in remains
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
let's hope this beautiful weather keeps up for the rest of our vacation
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The disease typically lasts around 20 years from the onset of neurological problems to death.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The initial wave usually lasts four to five hours, Donovan said.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Another protective measure for your bedscape is a mattress protector, which preserves the state of your mattress from any unwanted spills or stains.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
23 Sep. 2025
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Machiavelli expressed the idea in The Prince that choosing a side—regardless of the outcome—is always better than neutrality, asserting that action preserves options while hesitation loses them.—
Koray Köse,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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National parks appear to have weathed summer crowds despite staffing cuts, but fall remains uncertain.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The show ran for four seasons, ending in 1999, but remains a nostalgic favorite for many fans.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Trump gets his headlines, and inflicts a jolt of panic, and doesn't care whether this survives first contact with the courts.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The true story of Ousman Umar, a young Ghanaian who survives a harrowing journey to Europe and finds hope in Barcelona.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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The resort runs on 100% green power, has reduced its carbon footprint by 46%, and conserves millions of liters of water annually through advanced recycling and reduction measures.—
Ashlee Marie Preston,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Independent analysis by the World Wildlife Fund shows that saving one million pounds of fruit conserves 320 billion gallons of water and avoids 169,000 metric tons of carbon emissions.—
Ivanka Trump,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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But this week's advance continues Kering's recent positive momentum.—
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CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Chicago Bears enter Week 3 of their latest NFL season seeming in complete disarray, and much of the blame continues to get placed on starting quarterback, Caleb Williams.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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If the case reaches sentencing, a death verdict must be unanimous; a single juror's vote for life prevails.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Federer’s image still prevails over the match play.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Athletic maintains full editorial independence.—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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The Office maintains a Fair Use Index and other guidance to help assess such claims.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Keeps up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/keeps%20up. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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