Keeps
Takes
Both words in one sentence
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After Ramius takes and keeps the nuclear missile launch key from the ship's dead political officer, whom he secretly killed, meaning that he is now in possession of both launch keys.
Source: Two-Keyed Lock -
What keeps her however, is to how to get there since going to Wonderland only takes a Down the Rabbit Hole but going to Paris takes, well, money.
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The director keeps asking her to do extra takes, and each time, Lucy takes a tablespoonful to demonstrate that it tastes "Just like candy".
Source: Intoxication Ensues
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