preserve
verb (used with object)
to keep alive or in existence; make lasting.
preserving
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present participleof preserve.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The phone also features Apple’s new mobile chip, the A20 Pro. “iPhone Duo brings an entirely new design while preserving everything you love and expect from the iPhone,” Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Because existing therapies can have limitations and side effects, researchers are looking for new biological targets that could lead to more effective ways of preserving or rebuilding bone.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
Rosales adores our pictures as much as we do, if not more, and “East of the River” confirms her boundless affection for the women whose likenesses and cultural contributions she’s devoted to preserving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
At the bombed Kyiv printing press Viktoria Haidai told me protecting the industry was vital to preserving Ukrainian literature.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Such was the skill of the Chinchorro at preserving human flesh that scientists have been able to extract intact DNA from cadavers thousands of years older than the Egyptian pyramids.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
