preserves

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He said the region preserves a readable geologic record with strong age control for deposits ranging from about 2.3 to 2.95 million years ago.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

But the state’s university systems Thursday praised the governor’s budget revision, which largely preserves his January proposal, keeping planned financial increases for UC and CSU, and upping funding for community colleges.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

One keeps memories alive through speaking about the person; the other preserves it through silence - but both are now trying to build lives around what is no longer there.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

“The lesson of 2022 is clear: support that is temporary, targeted and preserves the price signal can protect the most vulnerable without making inflation worse or public finances less stable,” Lagarde said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“Can this deceit be wrong, if it preserves what is virtuous?” asked Horatio.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein