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
Suffering from severe anemia and kidney inflammation, Jackie received a life-saving blood transfusion but is still in intensive care.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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
“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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