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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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
Speeding up the process can be life-saving, with such forecasts being essential for everything from agriculture and hydropower to protecting people from natural hazards like floods, storms and landslides.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
He managed to survive in the shielded void, a life-saving scenario that occasionally unfolds as multistory structures tumble pancake-style, support beams buckle and slabs of concrete crash down.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
He continued, "I hope this technology will be used as a life-saving technology in both national defense and private medical fields."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Well done on the life-saving thing. Could have been worse, an awful lot worse.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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