save lives

idiom

: 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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And its impact can reduce pressure, burnout, and save lives. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 The Police Executive Research Forum, a police research and policy organization, found in 2023 report restricting police pursuits can help save lives. Jack Albright, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025 Project Unloaded is a nonprofit founded in 2022 by Nina Vinik that aims to empower teens to share facts about gun risks with one another to save lives. Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025 Fundamentally shifting our health care system toward prevention will reduce suffering, save lives and cut treatment costs. Kim Praitano, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2025 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 26 Aug. 2025.

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