preserve
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China has taken similar steps before to preserve food security.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Other decisions are matters of policy: Should a translator preserve Shakespeare’s iambic pentameter?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
He also notes that identifying a specific microbial profile linked to these benefits "paves the way for new nutrition-based prevention strategies to preserve cognitive functions."
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
Speaking on how to preserve the history of the building, Marj said: "I think you have to tread very carefully."
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
But the British had to preserve Nigeria as it was, their prized creation, their large market, their thorn in France's eye.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Vocabulary lists containing preserve
The Bill of Rights
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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