Keep
Preserves
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Justified in Ducky's case; talking to the corpses preserves their humanity and helps him keep sane.
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As they fight their way to freedom, they have an unspoken understanding to keep up a line of Casual Danger Dialog, which preserves their courage.
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Jam Handy headquarters.The Jam Handy Organization (reminding you to keep your preserves in a convenient place) was a filmmaking outfit specializing in training and other special-purpose films.
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