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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Thanks to this, many of the skeletons are largely intact and well-preserved.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
The fossil, which was uncovered from the Lower Jurassic Posidonia Shale in 1940, was remarkably well-preserved and nearly complete.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Made of silicon, the ax was well-preserved and offers a glimpse into the tools used by this ancient pastoral-agricultural society.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Its 19th century gingerbread houses remain well-preserved, and its beaches still boast soft-sand and the waterfalls and natural swimming pool of the Bassin Bleu are still cobalt blue.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2025
The fossil, which was uncovered from the Lower Jurassic Posidonia Shale in 1940, was remarkably well-preserved and nearly complete.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
Made of silicon, the ax was well-preserved and offers a glimpse into the tools used by this ancient pastoral-agricultural society.
—Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Its 19th century gingerbread houses remain well-preserved, and its beaches still boast soft-sand and the waterfalls and natural swimming pool of the Bassin Bleu are still cobalt blue.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Well-preserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-preserved. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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