: the skill or practice of saving or protecting the lives especially of drowning persons
Examples of lifesaving in a Sentence
Noun
All lifeguards are trained in lifesaving.
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Patients and health care advocates said the abrupt decision to halt U.S. funding for a lifesaving HIV program in Africa led to widespread confusion and worry that the virus would spread further.—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 3 Feb. 2025 Regarding money management, few things are more lifesaving than an emergency fund.—Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
Noun
Sheriff’s deputies responded to an early morning disturbance call Saturday in Imperial Beach and discovered a man with traumatic injuries, who died despite lifesaving efforts.—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025 Since taking the role, Kennedy has worked diligently to dismantle the country's premier vaccination infrastructure, as well as directly hinder access to lifesaving shots.—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lifesaving
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