save lives
idiom
: to stop people from dying or being killed
If you donate blood, you might save a life.
The use of seat belts can save lives.
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This approach, of course, is the case for diagnosing cancer, and early detection can help save lives.
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The project features stories about the broader impact of fentanyl and dozens whose lives were cut short, the challenges of policing the problem, public health efforts to prevent overdoses and community outreach to save lives.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Proceeds will benefit research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
These guardrails are meant to save lives and to hold violators accountable.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The project features stories about the broader impact of fentanyl and dozens whose lives were cut short, the challenges of policing the problem, public health efforts to prevent overdoses and community outreach to save lives.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
Proceeds will benefit research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
These guardrails are meant to save lives and to hold violators accountable.
—Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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