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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Hollywood continued to celebrate the fearless first responders who worked to save lives and property during the awful Los Angeles wildfires last month.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Mathew Knowles is continuing his advocacy and fight against cancer, teaming up with national nonprofit ZERO Prostate Cancer for a new initiative to save lives, specifically in underserved communities.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Injuries and infections in combat push researchers to find better ways to save lives, often faster than in civilian health care.
—Adit Ginde, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
The senator, who is up for re-election next year, laid out the dilemma before him, as a doctor who has seen how vaccines can save lives and as a Republican who is aware of Kennedy’s formidable support and wants to help President Donald Trump advance his policies.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2025
Mathew Knowles is continuing his advocacy and fight against cancer, teaming up with national nonprofit ZERO Prostate Cancer for a new initiative to save lives, specifically in underserved communities.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Injuries and infections in combat push researchers to find better ways to save lives, often faster than in civilian health care.
—Adit Ginde, The Conversation, 19 Feb. 2025
The senator, who is up for re-election next year, laid out the dilemma before him, as a doctor who has seen how vaccines can save lives and as a Republican who is aware of Kennedy’s formidable support and wants to help President Donald Trump advance his policies.
—Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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