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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At least one firefighter lost his life while trying to save lives in the storm. —

Darlene Superville and Gary Robertson The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024 The report by experts from the Universities of Edinburgh and Essex warns more air pollution monitoring and research across Africa is urgently needed to help save lives on the continent. —

Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Melanie's Law will save lives and her legacy will live on forever in our hearts. —

Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 Last December, donations were 10% below the monthly average, with demand for the vital O-negative blood type – the universal type used to save lives in emergencies – exceeding collections. —

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