well-preserved
adjective
: kept in good condition over a long period of time
well-preserved fossils
(humorous) She just turned 60, but she's well-preserved for her age.
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But new research combining genomic sequencing, retinal imaging, and molecular analysis tells a different story: Greenland sharks can still see, and their vision is surprisingly well-preserved despite being centuries old.
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Though the remains appeared mostly skeletal, certain areas appeared extremely well-preserved, including her foot.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Though well-preserved, the cymbals also experienced some degradation over the millennia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The bones were well-preserved, archaeologists said, and the man had been laid on his back with his lower limbs bent and his arms alongside his body.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
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Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Though the remains appeared mostly skeletal, certain areas appeared extremely well-preserved, including her foot.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
Though well-preserved, the cymbals also experienced some degradation over the millennia.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
The bones were well-preserved, archaeologists said, and the man had been laid on his back with his lower limbs bent and his arms alongside his body.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-preserved
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“Well-preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-preserved. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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