save lives

phrase

: 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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Mayor Hammoud spoke at the ceremony, remembering the victims and honoring the first responders who rushed to help save lives. Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026 New England Patriots guard Joe Andruzzi had three brothers, all New York City firefighters, who — like so many of their brave counterparts — rushed to the World Trade Center in an attempt to save lives after the towers were struck. Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 After a 5-year-old Fort Worth girl accidentally shot and killed herself, experts stressed the importance of safe gun storage to save lives. Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026 At this year's 9/11 ceremony, there will be a special seventh moment of silence for those who came to save lives and wound up becoming victims, too. Dick Brennan, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for save lives

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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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