life preserver
noun
1
: a device (such as a life jacket or life buoy) designed to save a person from drowning by providing buoyancy in water
2
chiefly British
: blackjack sense 2
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Maybe, but Celine Dion wasn’t about to throw them a life preserver.
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Lorraine Ali, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
The original documents composed a four-page, double-sided memorandum, written in White's hand on yellow-lined paper, with material dated from January 10 to February 15, 1938, that had been part of Chambers' life preserver.
—Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
When heading into rivers and streams, always take precautions, such as wearing a life vest, bringing a life preserver with you, and following all river/stream closures.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 June 2024
She was also equipped with a life preserver, officials and WLS reported.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
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Lorraine Ali, The Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2024
The original documents composed a four-page, double-sided memorandum, written in White's hand on yellow-lined paper, with material dated from January 10 to February 15, 1938, that had been part of Chambers' life preserver.
—Benn Steil, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2013
When heading into rivers and streams, always take precautions, such as wearing a life vest, bringing a life preserver with you, and following all river/stream closures.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 June 2024
She was also equipped with a life preserver, officials and WLS reported.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2024
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“Life preserver.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20preserver. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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