life-saver
Britishnoun
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the saver of a person's life
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another name for lifeguard
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informal a person or thing that gives help in time of need
Example Sentences
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While the rollout is undoubtedly a relief and a life-saver, its relatively low efficacy rate means that it is not a "silver bullet", argues Willis Akhwale at End Malaria Council Kenya.
From BBC ● Jan. 22, 2024
The original “Green Book” was a literal life-saver for Black travelers.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2023
At the time, Linda — a mother from Kentucky who asked to use a pseudonym for privacy — told Salon that the program was a life-saver.
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2022
One of the people Broke Not Broken helps, who we're going to call Amy, described the service it provides as a "life-saver".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2022
The life-saver who had just been speaking, got up quickly and went in to relieve Ryan.
From The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers by Francis Rolt-Wheeler
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