preserve
verb (used with object)
to keep alive or in existence; make lasting.
preserves
Example Sentences
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And if you start — or end — the meal with Wisconsin cheese, don’t skip the apricot preserves alongside it.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
"Equal Earth preserves the relative surface areas of continents and, as much as possible, shows their shapes as they appear on a globe," one of the cartographers, Bojan Savric, told AFP in 2025.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Instead he prefers a single reminder to all that preserves team unity.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The fossil primarily preserves parts of the limbs, and at first glance, this type of material may seem limited, but it carries important information about the animal’s locomotion and evolutionary relationships.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The air was sweet with the aroma of boiling jellies and preserves and the laughter of the women.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
