preserve
Example Sentences
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“It is essential that we preserve what is good about these institutions, even as we strive to improve them,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesman Colonel Avichay Adraee, posting on X, urged Dahiyeh residents to evacuate "to preserve their safety".
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
The majority wants to preserve the independence of the Federal Reserve Board.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
"It gives a real chance to preserve and present their uniqueness and beauty," he says.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Exception 2.—Words ending in oe retain the e to preserve the sound of the root: as, shoe + ing = shoeing; hoe + ing = hoeing.
From New Word-Analysis by William Swinton
Vocabulary lists containing preserve
The Bill of Rights
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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