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[pri-zurv] / prɪˈzɜrv /


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Typically the preserve of the city's "great and good," leftist Mamdani is giving away 600 tickets for the ceremony at City Hall to ordinary Big Apple residents.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

England were 3-2 up at the time - but his changes were designed to extend that lead rather than merely preserve it.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

"It demonstrates that the kidney has an additional mechanism to preserve water."

From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026

As we have shown, courts long interpreted these life exceptions to protect physicians acting in good faith to preserve a patient’s life—and these actors construed “life” generously and with deference to physicians’ professional judgment.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

“First off,” Maddox said, bending over and unlocking a large black crate, “we have some fairies from a preserve on Timor.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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