lifesaver
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“It’s a lifesaver to carry us through the storm we’re all in,” said county Supervisor Holly Mitchell, who led the push within the Board of Supervisors to get the measure on the ballot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 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
This new capital has been a lifesaver for private-equity firms, many of which have struggled to raise money from institutional investors for nearly four years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
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
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
Papyrus chief executive Ged Flynn said the three fathers were "lifesavers" who had "changed the landscape" and "shattered stigma".
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2021
I have just mentioned the notion of details that become lifesavers.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
