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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So scientists have been on a quest to develop artificial blood that could be stored in powdered form and reconstituted by medics on the spot to save lives.
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Rob Stein, NPR, 24 July 2025
The tragedy in Texas exposed how many places aren’t equipped to warn people about rising waters in time to save lives.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Public television stations save lives in their communities, even those who might never turn on a television.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
For several years Sharif has urged state and local officials to integrate better emergency action programs to use flood forecasts and save lives by alerting people and closing off vulnerable intersections where roads and water meet.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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Rob Stein, NPR, 24 July 2025
The tragedy in Texas exposed how many places aren’t equipped to warn people about rising waters in time to save lives.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Public television stations save lives in their communities, even those who might never turn on a television.
—Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
For several years Sharif has urged state and local officials to integrate better emergency action programs to use flood forecasts and save lives by alerting people and closing off vulnerable intersections where roads and water meet.
—Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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