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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If no such order exists, hospital staff will automatically initiate all life-saving measures.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
International aid to Afghanistan has dropped sharply, with the United Nations saying it had received less than 30 percent of the funding needed to provide life-saving assistance as of late August.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The FDA warns that “using an anti-choking device before established protocols could delay critical life-saving action.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
"We wanted to better understand how this everyday activity could have life-saving potential."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Then the question is how much I’m willing to pay for your life-saving service.”
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
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