preserving

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The Los Angeles City Council signed off on a $15-billion budget for 2026-27 on Thursday, preserving Mayor Karen Bass’ police hiring plan while socking away more money for potential emergencies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

A Snapchat spokesperson said it would roll out these measures while "preserving privacy protections and the ability for our community to stay connected with their real friends and family".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Most of the weight loss comes from losing body fat, while preserving muscle function and improving muscle health, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Shrinking it more aggressively could tighten financial conditions without touching rates, giving him a tool to satisfy the inflation-focused hawks while preserving the option to cut rates later.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

I said that I preferred not to elaborate upon our differences, in the interests of preserving the American black man’s unity.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey