Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.
LIFESAVER
lifeguard, lifesaver
(noun) an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lifesaver (plural lifesavers)
Someone or something that saves lives.
(figuratively) Someone or something that is very useful or helpful.
Synonyms
• (someone saving lives): lifeguard, rescuer
• (something saving lives): life preserver
• (extremely useful person or thing): boon, godsend
Source: Wiktionary
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PERESTROIKA
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