as in saved
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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The Ocean City, New Jersey, man who saved a girl from a rip current late last year has received a major honor.
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The goalkeeper saved long-range shots by Rodríguez, Johan Mojica and Gustavo Puerta, and close-range attempts by Díaz and Muñoz.
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The Major Oak was spared from the saw and has been protected by a fence since the 1970s.
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Nemacolin was a billionaire’s dream (84 Lumber chain founder Joseph Hardy III) and no expense was spared to turn it into a 2200-acre fantasy land of fun and hospitality.
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This ancient developmental program, deeply conserved, can also be radically repurposed, as seen in the star-nosed mole's sensory tentacles.
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These nuclei are extremely well conserved across different species through evolution, all the way from lampreys to humans.
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“Economized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economized. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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