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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If organic remains are well-preserved, archaeologists could learn more about the nuns' diets and the plants grown in the convent gardens. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026 Due to the area’s unique conditions, both the vehicle and the soldiers’ remains are remarkably well-preserved even after over 80 years underwater. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 They are expected to become wiser but not louder, visible but not vain, accomplished but not demanding, and well-preserved but not provocative. Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 From there, head to Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An, pairing Vietnam’s largest city with one of its most charming and well-preserved historic towns. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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