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as in to rescue
to remove from danger or harm
the firefighters managed to save the family just as the burning building was collapsing
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as in to conserve
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
we'll have to scrimp and save to be able to afford college
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as in to preserve
to keep in good condition
lovingly saved the classic car and even upgraded its engine
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as in to dedicate
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I'm saving this dress for a formal occasion
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as in except
not including
everyone save me is going to the party
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Recent Examples of save
Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Put another way, in this view, well-off people who choose to live in profligate spending states shouldn’t get to deduct state and local taxes on their federal returns, saving large amounts of money ahead of each April 15.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Mallory Moench, SFChronicle.com, 12 Feb. 2020
But all the candidates save Sanders were in Selma on Thursday to mark the 55th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
—Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, 4 Mar. 2020
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Prepare to say goodbye to the residents of Ramsay Street - again
Neighbours, Australia's longest-running drama series, has been canceled by Amazon just two years after the corporation saved it from cancelation by the Aussie channel Network 10.
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As of Sunday, all other airlines have already ended their flights to mainland China from SFO, which normally has more departures to China than any other U.S. airport save Los Angeles International.
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Keep the records until the loan is paid off, and for three years after that, Gallegos said. Treasury bond records: Keep them until the bonds are redeemed.—
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Best of all, guests can earn or redeem Accor Live Limitless points when staying here.—
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The announcement comes barely two years after Amazon rescued the series from cancellation, marking a bittersweet end to the show’s 40-year legacy.—
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Israeli forces have rescued eight and have recovered dozens of bodies of people killed in the initial attack or who died in captivity.—
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The property is zoned for agricultural use and is on Prop A lands, meant to conserve agricultural lands and prevent urban sprawl.—
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But Freeman believes the public supports conserving public lands and wildlife and protecting the environment.—
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Considering that the United States now produces more oil than Saudi Arabia, is this relationship still worth preserving?—
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
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The following day, at Red Rock Resort, Summit attendees dedicated eight hours to crafting actionable strategies for advancing arts education, funding and policy, highlighting the arts’ essential role in U.S. economic growth and workforce development.—
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Tanveer Jafri said his mother had been disappointed, not only by the lack of accountability but also by the way her fight for justice had been turned against people like Ms. Setalvad, who had dedicated herself to the cause.—
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At Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort, face masks are required in public areas, except when dining or swimming, capacity of public areas will be limited, and housekeeping and public area attendants will increase their cleaning procedures.—
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The city advised all residents to stay inside except those going to and from work and anyone seeking or giving emergency care, according to Mayor Eric Garcetti's official Twitter account.—
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Listen to this article DFL lawmakers from Eagan and Rochester are teaming up with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison again for a bill that would set aside money to buy, then forgive, Minnesotans’ medical debt.—
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Trump is both charming and abrasive, fast to forge connections and quick to cut them, certain to hold grudges and willing to forgive.—
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In this case, analysts said, the odds against a quick breakthrough might spare European leaders from having to commit troops, at least for now.—
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China’s decision to pursue modernization and development in partnership, rather than in confrontation with the West, spared it from the Soviet Union’s fate.—
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“Save.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/save. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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