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preservation

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


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Musk spent three days on the stand portraying himself as a selfless benefactor seeking to reconcile the advancement of AI with the preservation of humanity.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Lauder said he admired the Met’s preservation of the Cloisters’ distinct identity and wants his museum to enjoy the same treatment after the merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

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 solution looks good for now, but she and Andy know that change could come at a moment’s notice, and they could once again be thrust back into preservation mode.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The work of preservation demands that the feelings playing about in one’s guts not be turned into action.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston




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