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[seyv] / seɪv /




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The country held its breath as Batty stepped up, only for goalkeeper Carlos Roa to make the save to send Argentina through.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

For a while, that was his rhythm: Parachute into the most devastated places on Earth, save lives, return to his practice in New Jersey, repeat.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

You can also save some for a bucket-list trip, but at least you’re taking advantage of some rewards in the moment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

An assessment found those with the lowest household income would save 12% per year compared to the highest household saving 28%.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

“I would have given anything to be able to save them.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

"Bowel cancer can develop without any symptoms, but catching it early saves lives," NHS national clinical director for cancer Prof Peter Johnson said.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The buzz: Spain did not allow a goal in the group stage with keeper Unai Simón making just four saves in the three shutouts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Running those models on Qualcomm’s own hardware saves the company even more, Tinic said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

His emotions post-match after his sparkling display of seven saves was so touching - and what a moment for the entire nation.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

It saves us from the bitter days of midwinter, when the darkness is broken for only a handful of hours and the sun is cold and distant, like the pale eye of a corpse.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman

Any additional travel after that would have meant another $45 saved per flight.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Building safety expert Wasawat Kitsiriteeraphak, a consultant who visited the site with forensic police, said the venue lacked some basic safety systems that could have saved lives.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Dr Wajid Akhter, secretary general of the Muslim Council of Britain, thanked the police, saying he believed their actions had saved lives.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He even was part of the team that saved Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, an anecdote that took off during his campaign.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

She was very Teacher Tansy now, though we were at home, saved from school by Thanksgiving.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

The US House of Representatives has voted to make daylight saving time permanent by passing the Sunshine Protection Act on Tuesday.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The landmark Endangered Species Act -- passed in 1973 and credited with saving the bald eagle, the American alligator and other iconic species -- prohibits "taking" endangered species.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Even though it might not feel like just saving is a step toward homeownership, in fact it is.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

“It’s clear that year-round daylight saving time is a popular, commonsense reform that will improve everyday life for millions of Americans,” Buchanan said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

“And besides, what is useless about defending our raft against the cottonmouths? And finding Ragginold! And saving my monocle from the raging mob!”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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