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preserve

[pri-zurv] / prɪˈzɜrv /


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The US wants "a genuinely stable equilibrium" and wants to "preserve the conditions that have long underwritten peace and prosperity in this region", he added.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He tried to stack his meetings on Tuesdays to preserve 80% of his time for writing code.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

“Our responsibility is to preserve that legacy and vital mission by building a show that thrives in the 21st century,” wrote Weiss in her note to staff.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

A US official told AFP the actions were "measured" and "intended to preserve the ceasefire".

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But President Wilson was determined to preserve America’s neutrality, and the sinking was diplomatically smoothed over.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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