life preserver
noun
1
: a device (such as a life jacket or life buoy) designed to save a person from drowning by providing buoyancy in water
2
chiefly British
: blackjack sense 2
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Passengers of the Ile de France ocean liner stand on deck with their dogs, which have been fitted with special animal life preservers.
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Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
No life preservers, no noodles—just two girls who met at C-amp Mystic half a century ago, taking their time, telling stories.
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Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Wyck briefly gets lost at sea with a life preserver, but eventually returns to the boat unscathed.
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Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Making sure boats have the proper number of life preservers and ship-to-shore radios is also important.
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Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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Sylvie Bigar,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
No life preservers, no noodles—just two girls who met at C-amp Mystic half a century ago, taking their time, telling stories.
—
Karen Valby,
Vanity Fair,
16 June 2026
Wyck briefly gets lost at sea with a life preserver, but eventually returns to the boat unscathed.
—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
Making sure boats have the proper number of life preservers and ship-to-shore radios is also important.
—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
22 May 2026
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“Life preserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20preserver. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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