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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Rejecting these approaches is political theater with real consequences, eroding support for interventions that have been shown to save lives.
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Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In case of an opioid overdose, there's medication to reverse the effects and save lives.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is in Santa Clara, soaking in Super Bowl week, after winning his biggest battle as prostate cancer experts say his perseverance will help save lives.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
The physical separators are simple geometric solutions that will save lives.
—Yunus Emre Tozal, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
In case of an opioid overdose, there's medication to reverse the effects and save lives.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 9 Feb. 2026
Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is in Santa Clara, soaking in Super Bowl week, after winning his biggest battle as prostate cancer experts say his perseverance will help save lives.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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