lifesaving
Americanadjective
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(especially of a medical treatment or facility) preventing deaths.
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used in rescuing people who are in danger of drowning.
noun
Example Sentences
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AI experts say rules to block chatbots from coaching users to make biological weapons—for instance, certain types of genetic editing—can interfere with lifesaving work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“After stopping the attack, they immediately transitioned from addressing the threat to providing lifesaving medical care until firefighters arrived.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The parents of a three-month-old boy who they fear has just days to live say they're frustrated at being unable to access lifesaving treatment due to a lack of suitable hospital beds.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
DJs, bartenders, door people, lovers, ex-lovers, activists and friends formed networks that were not always formal but were often lifesaving.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
“This is probably what Balto felt like!” cried Reginald, referring to the intrepid husky sled dog who had made the famous lifesaving medicine run from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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