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preserve

[pri-zurv] / prɪˈzɜrv /


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"To preserve peace is to preserve Taiwan," Cheng told a press conference at KMT headquarters in Taipei.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

This realm is populated by diarists living and dead, those who read or study diaries, and those who buy, sell and preserve diaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The museum has the right conditions to preserve the donated items and there are already a significant number in its collection.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

“The name the founders gave this preserve centuries ago. A refuge for mystical creatures, a stewardship passed down from caretaker to caretaker over the years.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull