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preservation

[prez-er-vey-shuhn] / ˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən /


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Many of them use preservation techniques that would have been known to that migrant population.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

It’s surrounded by a six-acre preservation full of towering conifers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

NCST, a nonprofit that aims to boost affordable housing and fight neighborhood blight, praised provisions related to preservation and rehabilitation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026

The result is less salad than preservation: tender beans suspended in a fragrant pool of olive oil that’s perfect for spooning over toast or scooping up with vegetables.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

Jonah’s mom works for a preservation society that protects Pennsylvania swamplands, and they hold a half-marathon along the marshes every August.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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