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conservation

[kon-ser-vay-shuhn] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃən /


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Around 104,000 orangutans remain in Borneo and Sumatra, down from more than 230,000 a century ago, according to conservation group WWF.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

Garments that have lasted, usually aided by conservation, are rare—and rarely exhibited.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Orangutans are critically endangered, and around 104,000 orangutans remain in Borneo and Sumatra, down from more than 230,000 a century ago, according to conservation group WWF.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Nicknamed Novita, the ape shown in footage released by a conservation group is among dozens that have been rescued from wildfires burning across parts of Sumatra and Borneo in recent months.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

My father, however, took a dim view of conservation policies.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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