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conservation

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


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“The decline does not appear to be the product of a formal government conservation campaign,” she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

South Australia is home to a booming koala population, but researchers warn that this apparent conservation success could eventually turn into a serious problem.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Excavations at the active pits and conservation of fossils will continue during the closure, albeit in different conditions than many fossil handlers are used to.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The international group classifies the cat as having a "near threatened" conservation status.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As the gravitational collapse continued, the primordial galaxies spun increasingly faster, because of the conservation of angular momentum.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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