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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Hospitals and medical practitioners could treat many ailments and save lives, but medications like insulin for diabetes and antibiotics for bacterial pneumonia didn’t exist. Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 This evidence and our own findings suggests placing restrictions on specific harm reduction services may undermine public health efforts to prevent overdoses and save lives. Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Simmons praised firefighters and other first responders for trying to save lives while keeping other houses from burning down. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 In the event of an attack, Washington must be ready to instantly respond to save lives and preserve the economy. Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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