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preservation

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


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That exceptional preservation has made Pedrera de Meià an important site for studying Lower Cretaceous fish, amphibians, reptiles, and plants.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

Ultimately, I want to develop a retirement strategy that provides income, tax efficiency, preservation of principal and inflation protection.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

But that transcendence requires preservation and education, according to Holly Kafka, visiting Manhattan from Chicago with her husband.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

According to Mueke, the government is considering setting up a fund to help support the preservation of milk during such periods.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Since none of the other runs had been deemed suitable for preservation this way, this was a big step.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

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

We met with many alarming accidents and wonderful preservations; but those instant dangers, which affrighted others, far from alarming me, augmented my peace.

From The Autobiography of Madame Guyon by Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon




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