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preservation

[prez-er-vey-shuhn] / ˌprɛz ərˈveɪ ʃən /


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Lisa Minto, an assistant vice president at Sterling Asset Management, advises capital preservation in your 70s.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Austin has long attempted to thread the needle on development with neighborhood and environmental preservation.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

But Teresia Wairimu Njenga, MCAK's chairperson, argues that mitumba sellers are in fact "the champions of preservation of our environment".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

In contrast, stronger antioxidant activity was associated with lower oxidative stress and better fruit preservation.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Rage blazed up in him often, but its atoms were too active for preservation and its life span was brief like the kick and the flame of an afterburner in his father’s F-8.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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