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saving

[sey-ving] / ˈseɪ vɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
redeeming
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ADJECTIVE
thrifty
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ADJECTIVE
conditional
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When do the clocks go forward and what is Daylight Saving Time?

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The man behind "Jaws" and "Saving Private Ryan" told a South by Southwest audience in Austin, Texas that communal artistic experiences — from cinema to the opera house — must be preserved.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Saving for college, for example, is a “primary financial objective for higher earners,” Ceder said, while it’s less of a priority for lower-income earners.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Curtis talked with The Times about her 2016 book “Better Than New: Lessons I’ve Learned From Saving Old Houses,” where she wrote, “The best way to get through hell is to keep on moving.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

Saving Mr. Lemoncello’s library had to include protecting its books, even the ones some people didn’t like.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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