preserve
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Extra virgin olive oil is obtained using mechanical methods, which help preserve its natural compounds.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
With medical personnel who helped his family in October on hand, Alex Vesia slams the door on the Mets to preserve the Dodgers’ one-run victory.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Marshall’s plans to demolish a former youth hostel built during the Art Deco period to make way for a sports field was blocked by the Historic Preservation Board, which mandated he preserve the building’s facade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The first edition of the raffle was won by a 25-year-old American from Pennsylvania in 2013, with funds raised to help preserve the Lebanese city of Tyre - a Unesco World Heritage Site.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
And there are plenty of caves, most of them never visited by people—because people aren’t allowed to drive into a wilderness preserve.
From "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien
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The Bill of Rights
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