preserve
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“It’s to the Met’s advantage to preserve the Neue,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
The company said it was in discussions with other parties over possible transactions to “continue its business enterprise as a going concern and preserve the value of its brands.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
Cambodian architect Meng Sovanlylin, 32, is among those who have been trained by the French to help preserve and investigate her country's heritage.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
That bright idea could be the key to not only preserve Quechua, but to further spread its seeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
“Your preserve, is it? I object to your claims of ownership.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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“This is an institution that preserves greatness,” Anderson said of the honor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The fossil is nearly complete and preserves not only most of the animal's skeleton, but also large portions of its digestive system.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Your prenup preserves your financial independence, but it doesn’t deal with your emotional codependence — that takes work on both your parts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Danish officials have described the deal differently, stressing it preserves Denmark’s sovereignty and Greenlanders’ right to self-determination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
“They are dedicated to overthrowing preserves in order to use them for their own misguided purposes,” Grandpa said.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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The findings challenge a longstanding assumption in paleontology that molecules associated with blood, particularly those derived from hemoglobin, could not remain preserved across such enormous periods of time.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Scientists have discovered remarkably preserved traces of dinosaur blood inside 115-million-year-old bones, revealing that delicate biological molecules can survive far longer than previously believed.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
"Our proposal also ensures a substantial part of the site is preserved for new public open space, green links, retained habitat, and the long-term enhancement of key woodland corridors."
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
To give the species a fighting chance, genetic researchers have cloned ferrets from preserved tissue samples to introduce fresh genetic diversity into captive populations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
After many dives and examinations, it was determined that the layers of silt that had covered the submarine for so long had preserved it well enough that it could be brought to the surface intact.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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McCoy decided that this was a practice worth preserving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
Currently, they wrote, they are focused on preserving their capital and being ready to strike if the market runs into turmoil.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Its role "is built on a simple principle - preserving life," Detective Superintendent Andrew Evans said.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
The U.S. will have to figure out the balance between preserving its tech lead and doing business with China, which in turn drives profits to companies that are essential to fund innovation, Lee said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026
Regardless of what material you are trying to incorporate, thoroughly understanding the aesthetics and values will be highly beneficial to preserving the integrity and authenticity of both the music and culture.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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