preserve
Example Sentences
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Voters had to battle to preserve a reform they demanded.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
All of this creates the appearance of a U.S.-Israeli split, and Mr. Trump is keen to preserve talks with Iran, which he keeps insisting will bear fruit any day now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Having lost at the quarter-final stage of the Champions Cup to Toulon, Warriors were hoping to preserve their hopes of silverware against their South African visitors, who have finished as URC runners-up two years running.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
For thousands of years, people have used salt to flavor and preserve food.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
A girl needed to preserve some mystery, even from her omniscient Dadi.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
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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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