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But those details, while significant, were quickly overshadowed by the visual: the sense that once the decision was made, there was no effort to preserve the image of continuity.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Both 72, they call the event Los Tradicionales — “the traditional ones” — because their goal is to help preserve Cuba’s rich dance heritage, from rumba to timba to casino, an ancestor of salsa.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

That allows retailers to preserve their direct relationship with shoppers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Institutions such as the University of Kansas Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum preserve specimens for decades, allowing new insights to emerge as scientific understanding evolves.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the next year, Susan Saul and the Mount St. Helens Protective Association were called on many times to help decide exactly which acres were the most important to preserve.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone