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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The floods, which dropped 20 months’ worth of rain in just eight hours on the city of Valencia and the surrounding areas, was a sudden, catastrophic event that many felt was worsened by a government response that came too slowly to save lives.
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Andrew Jones, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
These four stories - and the many more shared on the platform - have a simple message; medical treatment can and does save lives.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That means this treatment could potentially help prevent serious conditions that result from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and save lives in the process.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
These new recommendations could help save lives and lead to healthier lifestyles along the way.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Jones, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
These four stories - and the many more shared on the platform - have a simple message; medical treatment can and does save lives.
—Gemma Allen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That means this treatment could potentially help prevent serious conditions that result from antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and save lives in the process.
—New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2024
These new recommendations could help save lives and lead to healthier lifestyles along the way.
—Sam Tupper, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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