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preserve

[pri-zurv] / prɪˈzɜrv /


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Watson said stronger protection could bring benefits for both wildlife and people by helping to sustain fish stocks and preserve habitats that support marine biodiversity.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

The result is a patchwork of shadowed areas that can stay extremely cold, preserve water, and protect delicate molecules and potential microorganisms from damaging radiation.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

“Gold now needs to hold above $4,700 an ounce to preserve the stronger tone.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Those are not typical sticking points in trade negotiations, but emotive ones in Canada, particularly in the French-speaking eastern province of Quebec, which has long sought to preserve its distinct identity.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

For to preserve the old orthodoxy it would have been necessary to insist that the world’s land masses were confined to one hemisphere.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

The fossil belongs to Dendrocrinus simcoensis and preserves its tube feet, delicate structures that almost never survive fossilization.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

Children with gender distress often have other psychiatric or neurodevelopmental conditions, and the CMS action explicitly preserves funding for their mental-health services.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

“The five-bedroom home preserves its original post-and-beam character while introducing custom millwork, cabinetry, tile, built-ins, and furnishings designed specifically for the property,” adds the listing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Nolan preserves the broad arc of Odysseus’ struggle to return home while freely reshaping what happens along the way, often shifting the emphasis from the mythological to the psychological.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

“They are dedicated to overthrowing preserves in order to use them for their own misguided purposes,” Grandpa said.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

Epping Ongar Railway has preserved its stations and carriages since closing in the 1990s.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Historic gardens "must be protected and preserved", said Dillamore.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

Emily Tom, a UC Irvine Ph.D. student and physician-scientist in training in Skowronska-Krawczyk's laboratory, remembers the moment one of those preserved eyes arrived.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

As Amini wrote of the glass blade, “the perfection of this form is preserved only with the mental space shared between the conceptualizing artist and the interpreting artist.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

What he had seen was the perfectly preserved skull of a young rhinoceros, which had been washed out by recent heavy rains.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

The better course is to address the program’s challenges within its existing national framework, preserving the features that have made it both durable and effective.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

“We wanted to take a really aggressive approach in terms of preserving health…and stabilizing the business,” said finance chief Patraic Reagan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Using formaldehyde, a colourless chemical used for preserving biological specimens that is known to cause cancer, for keeping food fresh is strictly prohibited in China.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Thus, he enjoyed great success with films like 1934’s “Modern Times,” which softly transitioned into the new era by preserving much of silent filmmaking’s expressiveness while incorporating synchronized audio.

From Salon Aug. 22, 2026

“What?” said Estella, preserving her attitude of indifference as she leaned against the great chimney-piece and only moving her eyes; “do you reproach me for being cold? You?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens




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