preservation
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A more conservative allocation, such as 40% stocks and 60% bonds, generally prioritizes capital preservation over growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Part of the money she makes has to go to wildlife preservation.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
"Thanks to its excellent preservation and the extensive investigations, however, we were able to describe it in greater detail than ever before and gain new information about the species and its relationships."
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Austin has long attempted to thread the needle on development with neighborhood and environmental preservation.
From Barron's • May 31, 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
Vocabulary lists containing preservation
The Mayflower Compact (1620)
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Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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