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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The ship then reportedly dropped life preservers where the man fell to mark his location and aid in his rescue.
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Greta Bjornson, People.com, 25 July 2025
Relief pitchers Jason Adam, Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejón and Robert Suarez should probably be referred to as the Padres’ life preservers.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The surprise crocs of the ancient Dominican Republic underscore how the relative seclusion of islands can be a life preserver for species that take unusual routes to get there.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Social media posts from cruisers described the rapid reaction from crew members, who quickly launched life preservers and deployed a rescue boat.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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Greta Bjornson, People.com, 25 July 2025
Relief pitchers Jason Adam, Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejón and Robert Suarez should probably be referred to as the Padres’ life preservers.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
The surprise crocs of the ancient Dominican Republic underscore how the relative seclusion of islands can be a life preserver for species that take unusual routes to get there.
—Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Social media posts from cruisers described the rapid reaction from crew members, who quickly launched life preservers and deployed a rescue boat.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 1 July 2025
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“Life preserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20preserver. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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