preserves
Example Sentences
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The fossil primarily preserves parts of the limbs, and at first glance, this type of material may seem limited, but it carries important information about the animal’s locomotion and evolutionary relationships.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
I studied the pastries while pretending not to listen: tea-infused buns knotted with candied citrus, laminated pastry layered with spiced cream cheese, craggy oat muffins dotted with boysenberry preserves.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
The new policy preserves the benefits of life-sciences research while defining the areas of greatest risk, including prevention of accidental or intentional lab leaks, and penalties for irresponsible practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Nolan preserves the broad arc of Odysseus’ struggle to return home while freely reshaping what happens along the way, often shifting the emphasis from the mythological to the psychological.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
He had horse meat salted and pork smoked, and set the women to making fruit preserves.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
