Example Sentences

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But for the governments that also rely on ties to Beijing, "what is at stake is preserving room to manoeuvre and strategic autonomy," she said.

From Barron's • Oct. 27, 2025

In Denmark, the first priority is preserving the Danish social system.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

“But what is important for me whenever I go about making any kind of work is preserving the right amount of distance with the subject matter.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2024

For individuals who expressed a wish to be a donor and whose life cannot be saved, “what would be in their best interest is preserving their organs” for others who need them, he says.

From Science Magazine • May 11, 2023

This semblance of liberty gives such confidence to the horse that he gives up without knowing it; he becomes our submissive slave, while supposing that he is preserving an entire independence.

From New Method of Horsemanship Including the Breaking and Training of Horses, with Instructions for Obtaining a Good Seat. by Baucher, F.