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conserve

[kuhn-surv, kon-surv, kuhn-surv] / kənˈsɜrv, ˈkɒn sɜrv, kənˈsɜrv /


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Iranian officials are urging people to conserve fuel, electricity and water—a sign that the economic squeeze is spreading from oil terminals and factories into daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"If we conserve that energy, that's billions of dollars of savings and it also saves us lots of effort and reduces environmental impacts."

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Indian Prime Minister Modi declared a “Covid-type” emergency on May 10, implementing an austerity plan to conserve fuel and gold.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“Reducing discretionary spending on gold imports and foreign travel could help the country conserve them,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Directly in front of him, facing him, Don Hume was trying to conserve energy, setting a nice, methodical paddling pace for the boys behind him but not putting much into his own strokes.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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