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lifesaver

[lahyf-sey-ver] / ˈlaɪfˌseɪ vər /


NOUN
emergency medical technician
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Freezing ensures that your ingredients stay fresh for longer, cuts down on waste, helps you save money with fewer grocery trips and is a lifesaver on days when you don’t want to cook.

From Salon May 30, 2026

For Brian Theobold, Diaco is quite literally a lifesaver.

From BBC Mar. 15, 2026

The low unemployment rate, perhaps the biggest surprise of the postpandemic labor market, has been a lifesaver for the economy.

From MarketWatch Jan. 10, 2026

This new capital has been a lifesaver for private-equity firms, many of which have struggled to raise money from institutional investors for nearly four years.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

A voice reached out to her like a lifesaver in the water.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu

Surf lifesavers across the country were joining the homage in solidarity before starting their morning patrols.

From Barron's Dec. 20, 2025

"Clients have said to us that we're lifesavers and without us people have admitted they would be forced to shoplift just to survive," Mr Lucas said.

From BBC Sep. 28, 2025

"We saw vaccines for what they were, which were lifesavers," Offit said.

From Salon Nov. 1, 2023

For those of us at high risk these are literally lifesavers.

From Seattle Times Apr. 12, 2022

“No, not dead,” one of the lifesavers said.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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