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preservation

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


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“Inflation can encourage demand for wealth preservation, but it can also support higher interest rates,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Back then, it was also often about critiquing Black art for Black art’s sake and its possibilities, when today critical discussions seem to urgently hinge on Black art for the sake of its preservation.

From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2026

The agency has $5 million for tribal cultural resource preservation, and plans to launch a tribal advisory committee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Wednesday's court hearing related to the preservation of evidence following the first attempt.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Now he can visit schools and teach kids about wildlife preservation.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the discussions, also said it is important for civilian preservations to be spared, in line with international humanitarian law.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023

The controversial, billion-dollar project pits a diverse group of activists, preservations, and local residents against Koike, the metropolitan government, and real estate developer Mitsui Fudosan.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2023

The huia vanished before field-recording technologies existed, but a version of its song has survived by means of an eerie series of preservations: a sound fossil.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 1, 2016

Urban critics describe the flagpole as proof of state mismanagement of everything from preservations of historic treasures to maintenance of basic infrastructure.

From Reuters ● Feb. 8, 2015

Nevertheless, by her presence and courage it held out all the war, even for ten years together; and the persons in it have enjoyed very eminent preservations.

From Noble Deeds of American Women With Biographical Sketches of Some of the More Prominent by J. (Jesse) Clement


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