- present participle of preserve.
preserving
Example Sentences
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And while the future location of Punk Rock Bowling remains unsettled, Stern made clear that preserving the community that grew around it remains central to whatever comes next.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It is about preserving function, confidence and your quality of life for as long as possible.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026
The spinoff ”allows for greater freedom to operate with other seed technologies companies” while preserving the close relationship between Corteva and Vylor, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
The Clean Air Act assigns primary responsibility for regulating emissions to the Environmental Protection Agency, while preserving only limited state authority over in-state sources.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
They included preserving the last words of dying people, recording books for blind people to hear, announcing clock time, and teaching spelling.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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