life-saving
Britishadjective
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acting to save a person's life
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informal giving help in time of need
noun
Example Sentences
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"We wanted to better understand how this everyday activity could have life-saving potential."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
While Pepfar's core life-saving HIV treatment programmes have largely resumed, Washington is scaling back spending in other areas, including prevention and disease surveillance, and also plans to phase out the programme in South Africa.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
After receiving a life-saving blood transfusion last week, her blood values dropped again Saturday, the Ojai Raptor Center, which is treating Jackie, said in a social media post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This program demonstrates that the agency can accelerate patient access to life-saving innovations without lowering approval standards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reynie had drunk up those words like life-saving medicine.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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