as in saves
to avoid unnecessary waste or expense
in tough times people learn how to economize
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Herbs like rosemary are a smart, low-effort crop that saves money and adds fresh flavor on demand.—
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Southern Living,
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When stress and adrenaline are maxed, muscle memory is what saves your partner.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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As the body conserves heat, circulation may be redirected toward vital organs, reducing blood flow to joints in the extremities.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Adding a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch around fruit tree bases insulates the soil, conserves moisture, and reduces weeds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Jan. 2026
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Hammer spares no hard truths and offers no pat feelings with regard to how these people are bound to end up and what dementia ultimately does to them.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Its small population of 280,000, however, spares it from being a prime target for large-scale drug trafficking.—
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CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Economizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/economizes. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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