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preserved

[pri-zurvd] / prɪˈzɜrvd /
ADJECTIVE
dried
Synonyms






ADJECTIVE
smoked
Synonyms


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Since then, a subtle but persistent force generated by sunlight has altered its rotation, while traces of ancient water remain preserved in its rocky surface.

From Science Daily • Jun. 25, 2026

His sprawling roster of acts — Bruce Springsteen, Miles Davis, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Earth, Wind & Fire — defined an entire art form and business model as preserved in the Grammy Museum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Now a new technique, pioneered at Addenbrooke's Hospital, enables the sample to be preserved in a stabilising solution and transported at room temperature instead.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“It has preserved the historical memory of our spiritual culture from all that time. There have been cataclysms and destruction, yet it has been restored.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

What he had seen was the perfectly preserved skull of a young rhinoceros, which had been washed out by recent heavy rains.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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