preserve
Example Sentences
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In one decision, Judge Richard Leon, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, said blocking the sanctions was necessary to preserve an “independent bar willing to tackle unpopular cases, however daunting.”
He loved the book and wanted to preserve it, Walker said.
From Los Angeles Times
Until recently, researchers did not fully understand how this shared identity is preserved across different tissues and even across species.
From Science Daily
In the future, scientists may be able to design strategies that preserve their positive effects on healthy aging while reducing their potential to support cancer development.
From Science Daily
DNA from living sponges and chemical traces preserved in ancient rocks indicate they emerged at least 650 million years ago.
From Science Daily
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