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lifesaver

[lahyf-say-ver] / ˈlaɪfˌseɪ vər /


NOUN
emergency medical technician
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There was no way, with my brain fog, I could have remembered everything my oncologists told me and having so much information-—including the visit summary notes-—in one place was an absolute lifesaver.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“A stroller is a lifesaver here,” Woodruff said as mothers cradling young children appeared from every direction as they climbed the winding dirt paths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026

Freezing ensures that your ingredients stay fresh for longer, cuts down on waste, helps you save money with fewer grocery trips and is a lifesaver on days when you don’t want to cook.

From Salon ● May 30, 2026

The low unemployment rate, perhaps the biggest surprise of the postpandemic labor market, has been a lifesaver for the economy.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026

For all the scepticism of film music among ‘serious’ composers, cinema was a lifesaver for classical music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Surf lifesavers across the country were joining the homage in solidarity before starting their morning patrols.

From Barron's ● Dec. 20, 2025

Like well-trained lifesavers, they ran towards the crash.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 22, 2022

Dr Robinson calls for a memorial to these volunteers: "They've been undervalued when compared with heroic images of iconic Australian volunteers: surf lifesavers and volunteer firefighters. They saved lives, too."

From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2022

Parents trained as lifesavers are their guides in the water, wearing orange rashies to further brighten the scene.

From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2021

I have just mentioned the notion of details that become lifesavers.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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