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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The original “Green Book” was a literal life-saver for Black travelers.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2023
These bars are hailed as a life-saver and breakfast staple amongst many of the grocery's consumers.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2022
NHS chief executive Amanda Pritchard said: "This revolutionary drug is a life-saver for the babies and young children who suffer from this devastating hereditary disorder and will spare their families untold heartache and grief."
From BBC ● Feb. 3, 2022
For Mr. Bennett, who has been connected to machines to substitute for his heart and lungs for over six weeks, the new surgery is a life-saver.
From NewsForKids.net ● Jan. 12, 2022
Nothing to equal it as a life-saver in a pinch.”
From Phil Bradley's Snow-shoe Trail The Mountain Boys in the Canada Wilds by Boone, Silas K.
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