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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But with climate change supercharging storms, AI promises to be a valuable addition to our warning system, potentially helping to save lives and prevent property damage.
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The Fire Watch operates on three premises: that suicide is preventable, that timely connection to resources can save lives, and that communities must play an active role in prevention.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Laura Grimm, the acting administrator of the NOAA and a marine scientist, sidestepped specific questions about how budget cuts aimed at climate science would affect the organization’s work and highlighted the vital work of the agency to help communities prepare and save lives.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Now, early experiments in xenotransplantation — transplanting animal organs into humans — are creating potential pathways to save lives.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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Jeff Young, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
The Fire Watch operates on three premises: that suicide is preventable, that timely connection to resources can save lives, and that communities must play an active role in prevention.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Laura Grimm, the acting administrator of the NOAA and a marine scientist, sidestepped specific questions about how budget cuts aimed at climate science would affect the organization’s work and highlighted the vital work of the agency to help communities prepare and save lives.
—Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 22 May 2025
Now, early experiments in xenotransplantation — transplanting animal organs into humans — are creating potential pathways to save lives.
—Nadia Kounang, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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