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Before that, most movie palaces across the U.S. did not allow food and drinks inside auditoriums, as they wanted to preserve their carpets, rugs and upholstered seats, Melnick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

When replacing their copper gutters a few years ago, they considered switching to aluminum, which would have been cheaper, but ultimately stuck with copper to preserve the home’s integrity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

She had sources of contentment in her life—the house, the park, above all, the children—and she intended to preserve them by not challenging Jack.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan