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preserve

[pri-zurv] / prɪˈzɜrv /


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Forty years later, the track was re-released and the profits given to a campaign to preserve the primate's habitat.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"It compels us to preserve this property, to protect it, to cherish it even more, and to promote its value," he added.

From Barron's Jul. 26, 2026

Asteroids and comets preserve leftover material from the formation of planetary systems, so an object arriving from interstellar space may contain clues about conditions around another star.

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

Companies would be required to report certain incidents to DHS and preserve forensic records, including model weights and telemetry, to help investigators determine what happened.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The surgeon who removed them told Shawn to preserve his baby teeth for as long as possible, then when they rotted out, he’d be given posts.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

A Paramount spokesperson told Variety that the company is "grateful for the Court’s swift order" and underlined that it "preserves the status quo while the Court considers the antitrust issues presented."

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Raspberry preserves and orange marmalade are also top-tier.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

That way, she preserves the inheritance while generating a modest stream of additional cash.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

She marshals the data to show how women continue to face unique impediments to success, and how both men and women justify their actions in a way that preserves the status quo.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The vacation was over and the Truebas returned to the city laden with jars of candy, preserves, boxes of fruit, cheese, pickled chicken and rabbit, and baskets full of eggs.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende

As a child, he became interested in bird watching - a record of one of his first observations was even preserved in a West Midlands Bird Club publication in 1956.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The special online collection is preserved by LMU’s William H. Hannon Library, but all donors are given the option to retain the copyright of their personal photos.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

It’s a gap that Congress has deliberately preserved for First Amendment reasons.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

The regulation has undoubtedly preserved London’s charm and character.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The details in the lobby—the old posters and preserved light fixtures that had been the fruits of countless salvage trips and digging through neighboring theater basements—were one thing.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

"This research has given me a renewed appreciation for the importance of preserving extant species for the future."

From Science Daily Jul. 24, 2026

"We love our brother, and we remain committed to preserving his legacy with dignity, integrity, and respect."

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He ordered the two sides to meet in hopes of preserving the status quo until he rules.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Meanwhile, Sleep Number in April updated an existing credit agreement, in part preserving the right to sell tariff payouts in the future, according to an SEC filing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

At that point he gave up on preserving the bulk of the meat and abandoned the carcass to the wolves.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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