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The King and Queen also had conversations with representatives of charities who have supported the families of victims and educational groups who are preserving the memory of what happened here in 2001.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Roberts said the Dodgers are preserving “optionality” for now, noting that Betts could “always kick out to the outfield” down the road — perhaps for a more sure-handed shortstop like Miguel Rojas come the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2024

This is significant because captive lion farmers sometimes “justify their existence by saying they are preserving the genetics of the wild populations,” Miller says.

From National Geographic • Aug. 8, 2023

“Right now they are preserving their combat power. And they are slowly and deliberately and steadily working their way through all these minefields, and it’s a tough fight. It’s a very difficult fight.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 18, 2023

Scotland Yard, at the express request of the Paris police, are preserving the secret.

From The Count's Chauffeur by Le Queux, William