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preserve

[pri-zurv] / prɪˈzɜrv /


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It has been a period of tremendous upheaval, with many wondering what can, and should, be done to preserve the history and heritage of the close-knit community they love.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Voters had to battle to preserve a reform they demanded.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Their purpose is the opposite: to preserve and protect; to create bulwarks of predictability amid the chaos of the markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

For thousands of years, people have used salt to flavor and preserve food.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

She remembered staring at trees out the window of the SUV on the way to the preserve with her parents.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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