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To us, the house salad that got passed around at the beginning of every meal was perfect, save for one ingredient: the plump, black olives.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

I’m in my early 30s, so I still have quite a bit of time to save for retirement, but I want to be careful.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

He said the law was clear in that there would be a "presumption and expectation" that there are no third trials save for "exceptional circumstances".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Stanton Central Park, the city’s biggest green space, was empty save for a trio of electric cars at charging stations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The third night she awoke from a dream so frightening she could not remember it at all, save for the sound of galloping hooves.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood