preserves

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He said the region preserves a readable geologic record with strong age control for deposits ranging from about 2.3 to 2.95 million years ago.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

“It preserves the flexibility to respond as the inflation-growth dynamics evolve,” Malhotra said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Each country answers only for its own equity stake, which preserves national control.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

I hang up and sit for a while in the pantry, staring at the jars of fig preserves Constantine put up before the fig tree died.

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett