preserve
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Women who remain attached preserve the economic trajectory of a two-income family that compounds long after child-care costs have diminished.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
It’s first batch of funds to build and preserve affordable housing, approved Wednesday, will pay for 554 below market units.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
The first edition of the raffle was won by a 25-year-old American from Pennsylvania in 2013, with funds raised to help preserve the Lebanese city of Tyre - a Unesco World Heritage Site.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Barr left believing he’d done his part to preserve democratic norms.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
His wife had given birth to four strong sons, but in the king’s reign, he had been forced to ride into battles to preserve the peace of his kingdom.
From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness
Vocabulary lists containing preserve
The Bill of Rights
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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