keels 1 of 2

noun

Definition of keelsnext
plural of keel
as in ships
a large craft for travel by water for a few days at least, the Titanic was the largest and grandest keel afloat

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verb

present tense third-person singular of keel
as in collapses

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  1. collapses
  2. vessels
  3. falls
Verb
  • And then at some point, the house collapses.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Sleep apnea is a condition that causes a sleeper’s breathing to pause when the muscles of the throat relax too much and the airway collapses.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of collapses
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  • As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The passenger appetite for big vessels is there, according to Duckworth.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of vessels
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  • This type of cash trap is triggered when an investment property's net operating income (NOI) falls below a specific debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) measurement.
    Chay Lapin, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The demonic aspect of the show falls heaviest on Linda (Julie Bowen), Dylan’s mom, who begins feeling — and experiencing — an evil presence around her.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
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