Example Sentences

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“This partnership reflects our commitment to preserving that legacy while creating new opportunities for growth, investment, and tourism for decades to come.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This simple modification allows atoms to behave differently from one another while preserving enough structure for the system to remain controllable and predictable.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

"Charlie is about preserving the original values of the web," he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The result: CharacterOS, Sixth Wall’s proprietary system for preserving a character’s personality, canon, voice and safety guardrails across interactive experiences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Crying gently, she held the spoon under her eyes, carefully catching each tear, preserving their sad silver in the hollow of the spoon.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy