well-preserved
adjective
: kept in good condition over a long period of time
well-preserved fossils
(humorous) She just turned 60, but she's well-preserved for her age.
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The fossils in Mazon Creek offer a snapshot in time from hundreds of millions of years ago, when high oxygen levels, coal deposits and rapid burial caused many plants and animals, including soft tissues, to be well-preserved.
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
The acidic soil at Sutton Hoo, which rotted away the wood of the Anglo-Saxon ship and only left impressions of planks and rows of iron rivets, means that many of the bone combs previously found at Sutton Hoo have not been well-preserved, Howarth said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
But new research combining genomic sequencing, retinal imaging, and molecular analysis tells a different story: Greenland sharks can still see, and their vision is surprisingly well-preserved despite being centuries old.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Though the remains appeared mostly skeletal, certain areas appeared extremely well-preserved, including her foot.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
The acidic soil at Sutton Hoo, which rotted away the wood of the Anglo-Saxon ship and only left impressions of planks and rows of iron rivets, means that many of the bone combs previously found at Sutton Hoo have not been well-preserved, Howarth said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
But new research combining genomic sequencing, retinal imaging, and molecular analysis tells a different story: Greenland sharks can still see, and their vision is surprisingly well-preserved despite being centuries old.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Though the remains appeared mostly skeletal, certain areas appeared extremely well-preserved, including her foot.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-preserved
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“Well-preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-preserved. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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