save lives

phrase

: 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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For the last 22 years, the Hometown Heroes Awards Celebration has honored community members who rose to the occasion and stepped in to save lives, or change lives, one way or another. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 While widespread awareness of breast cancer has helped save lives, persistent myths about the disease continue to cause dangerous delays in screening, treatment and follow-up. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 That epidemic spurred the United States and many other countries to invest in new research and development, which resulted in an Ebola vaccine that has since been used to save lives and contain multiple outbreaks. — Stephanie Psaki, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026 Mayor Hammoud spoke at the ceremony, remembering the victims and honoring the first responders who rushed to help save lives. — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for save lives

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“Save lives.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/save%20lives. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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