preservation
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A more conservative allocation, such as 40% stocks and 60% bonds, generally prioritizes capital preservation over growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Part of the money she makes has to go to wildlife preservation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"Thanks to its excellent preservation and the extensive investigations, however, we were able to describe it in greater detail than ever before and gain new information about the species and its relationships."
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Lauder said he admired the Met’s preservation of the Cloisters’ distinct identity and wants his museum to enjoy the same treatment after the merger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
It would be a better world if this were not true, but the fact is that diseases do not develop just because of carelessness about the preservation of health.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing preservation
The Mayflower Compact (1620)
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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