preserve
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Having lost at the quarter-final stage of the Champions Cup to Toulon, Warriors were hoping to preserve their hopes of silverware against their South African visitors, who have finished as URC runners-up two years running.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Some quick thinking from second baseman Miguel Rojas also helped preserve Sasaki’s strong start.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
And it will preserve credibility for the most important index on the market, while keeping unwitting buyers from subsidizing a business that has not earned the right to their largesse.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Researchers believe this behavior may help this relatively small and isolated population avoid inbreeding and preserve genetic diversity.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
We would put on fresh, dry clothes, making sure all the while that no parts of our bodies showed, so as to preserve our modesty.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
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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