preserves

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Their study, published in Tropical Plants, found that the cooler temperature slows ripening, preserves fruit structure, and activates the mango's natural antioxidant defenses.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Edison’s crews, Johnson said, have also been trained to use equipment that avoids roots and preserves the health of trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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