save lives
idiom
: to stop people from dying or being killed
If you donate blood, you might save a life.
The use of seat belts can save lives.
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Supervised injection sites not only save lives by preventing factual overdoses but also serve as gateways to critical support services, including addiction treatment and mental health care.
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Pradeep Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Supporters of the effort face a long road before Massachusetts residents hit the polls next year to decide whether to peel back a law that Beacon Hill Democrats have heralded as a measure to save lives but critics argue trample on fundamental Second Amendment rights.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
This approach, of course, is the case for diagnosing cancer, and early detection can help save lives.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The project features stories about the broader impact of fentanyl and dozens whose lives were cut short, the challenges of policing the problem, public health efforts to prevent overdoses and community outreach to save lives.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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Pradeep Thomas, Baltimore Sun, 26 Jan. 2025
Supporters of the effort face a long road before Massachusetts residents hit the polls next year to decide whether to peel back a law that Beacon Hill Democrats have heralded as a measure to save lives but critics argue trample on fundamental Second Amendment rights.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
This approach, of course, is the case for diagnosing cancer, and early detection can help save lives.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The project features stories about the broader impact of fentanyl and dozens whose lives were cut short, the challenges of policing the problem, public health efforts to prevent overdoses and community outreach to save lives.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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