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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We are required to wear seatbelts, which have helped save lives.
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Reggie Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Preventive interventions can save lives and resources while increasing the quality of life of humans.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
These transplants save lives as a body’s essential functions are restored, when no alternative or effective treatment exists.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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Reggie Grant, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Preventive interventions can save lives and resources while increasing the quality of life of humans.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
These transplants save lives as a body’s essential functions are restored, when no alternative or effective treatment exists.
—Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
The technology is built into a device that can identify residual brain tumor in as little as 10 seconds, helping surgeons remove more cancer and potentially save lives.
—Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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