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preservation

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


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Projects on “Victorian poets,” a “German theologian,” a “German philosopher,” “British philosophers,” an “English philosopher and mathematician,” and an “Italian composer” were worthy of preservation.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Lauder said he admired the Met’s preservation of the Cloisters’ distinct identity and wants his museum to enjoy the same treatment after the merger.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The 16 µg group showed particularly promising preservation of kidney function signals during the 24 week trial period.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

During his lifetime, he amassed two million acres of land across nine states, most of which he maintained for ecological preservation, including resurrecting bison populations from the brink of extinction.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

That change predicts a “boost in sustained attention and preservation of multitasking improvement six months later.”

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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