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preserve

[pri-zurv] / prɪˈzɜrv /


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"It is important that we preserve this, so that... generation after generation everybody will get to understand the importance of this and how Brazilians and Lagos came to be," carnival-goer Ademola Oduyebo told AP.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

For Grayrocks Dam, the committee granted an exemption but required the Missouri Basin Power Project to preserve habitat and manage water to reduce harm to the cranes.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

"To preserve peace is to preserve Taiwan," Cheng told a press conference at KMT headquarters in Taipei.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

When replacing their copper gutters a few years ago, they considered switching to aluminum, which would have been cheaper, but ultimately stuck with copper to preserve the home’s integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The act aims to preserve and restore the country’s water quality.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler