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preserved

[pri-zurvd] / prɪˈzɜrvd /
ADJECTIVE
dried
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ADJECTIVE
smoked
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More recent paleontology research has continued uncovering surprisingly detailed soft tissue preservation in Edmontosaurus specimens, including evidence of fleshy structures and preserved skin anatomy.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The pit, which opened in 1895, has been described as one of the best preserved Victorian-era colliery sites in Europe.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

They also observed that biological materials formed a continuum ranging from well preserved to heavily degraded.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

The Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange, which closed in the 1980s after almost 90 years of operation, has since been preserved as Scotland's national mining museum.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

There is some beautiful wild country around our Tchimpounga Sanctuary, and the government has agreed that it can become a preserved area.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall




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