preserve

Example Sentences

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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

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

At the court hearing in February, Tinsley established that Tamasi’s job was to collect and preserve all salient evidence for police investigations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

We would put on fresh, dry clothes, making sure all the while that no parts of our bodies showed, so as to preserve our modesty.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan