bay
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That’s because, for decades, O’Connor and Kennedy kept it at bay.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
But unlike in Virginia, Texas, Ohio and other states where residents are fighting 400-plus megawatt hyperscaler facilities in their backyards, California has some major barriers keeping data centers at bay.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
It’s worth trying, if only to remind yourself, when you’re knee-deep in a pristine, quiet bay, what makes the island special in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
But other factors also kept market panic at bay after shipping effectively ended through the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial waterway between Oman and Iran.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Schmid made the arrangements for Bobby to stay in Pulvermühle and, to keep journalists at bay, had him register under an assumed name.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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