save the life of (someone)

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: to stop (someone) from dying or being killed

a surgical procedure that has saved the lives of thousands of people

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Just four of those — Arkansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Texas — have laws similar to what will go into effect in Arizona, allowing abortions only to save the life of the mother. —Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 14 Apr. 2024

It is banned except to save the life of the pregnant person. —Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024

Jackson doctors and staff helped save the life of their son Joseph Patrick, 2, who was born prematurely. —Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2024

The distribution comes after Missouri enforced its trigger ban on all abortions except to save the life of the pregnant person when Roe V. Wade was overturned in 2022, according to Center for Reproductive Rights. —Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024

Doctors were able to deliver the baby by Cesarean section but could not save the life of her mother. —Sean Emery, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2024

Arkansas Arkansas prohibits abortions, with exceptions only to save the life of the mother. —Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2024

To the chagrin of the defense, the prosecution also plans to call as witnesses a teacher who was injured in the shooting and an assistant principal who fought unsuccessfully to save the life of a boy who was shot in the head. —Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 9 Jan. 2024

On Friday, Gaston County released two 911 calls that described some of the actions taken to save the life of the student, including CPR and using a defibrillator. —Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024