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| at stake |
When something is at stake, it is at risk of being lost if people are not successful in saving it. If someone's life is at stake, it is in great danger. |
| rescue |
A rescue is an act of saving a person, animal, or thing from danger or from a terrible situation. [2/3 definitions] |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. [1/2 definitions] |
| salvation |
the act of saving or being saved from sin or evil, or the condition of being saved. [1/2 definitions] |
| scrapbook |
a book with blank pages for saving things like photos, things from magazines or newspapers, dried flowers, birthday cards, valentines, or any other things that are fun to collect or are helpful for remembering things in your life. |
| thrift |
wise use and saving of money or other resources. |
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