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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A couple who tried to rescue a mother and daughter who drowned have called for more life-saving equipment on the beach where they died.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 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
Rebeca Moreno Jimenez, the lead data scientist at UNHCR's Innovation Service, told AFP that building cases faster and more efficiently can be "life-saving for many refugees".
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 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 caught it in a good, solid, life-saving grip.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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