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conserve

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


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The waterway is set to reduce daily traffic from 36 to 32 ships a day in an effort to conserve water amid a severe drought likely to last until mid-2027.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The findings may also provide a valuable foundation for efforts to understand and conserve animal biodiversity.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

The moth's caterpillars will only eat two plants - aspen and creeping willow - which makes it a challenge to conserve, according to Butterfly Conservation.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Some said that Jackie’s influence would live on, exemplified by a recent successful effort to raise money to buy and conserve land near her nest.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

I couldn’t find any replacement batteries, so I flung the flashlight aside and put my miner’s lamp on my head, made sure it worked, then switched it off to conserve the batteries.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

However, in line with international norms, citrus-based conserves will need to be distinguished as a separate type of product, and will have to be sold using the new legal name "citrus marmalade".

From BBC Apr. 2, 2026

The registered nonprofit, backed by grants from organizations and individuals, is the only group outside a hospital setting in Uganda that conserves breast milk in substantial amounts.

From Seattle Times Jun. 1, 2024

The use of plastic in agriculture undeniably conserves important resources.

From Science Daily Sep. 25, 2023

In contrast, reducing waste generation conserves natural resources and avoids other negative environmental impacts throughout a product's life.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2023

The program reduces pollution and conserves natural resources.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

“You’ll often read articles about conservation or about art that has been conserved and the name of the conservator is never mentioned.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

After major credit-ratings firms downgraded Whirlpool’s debt to junk status, it raised money by selling new shares, and conserved money by suspending the dividend it had paid for 70 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

If properly conserved, they can last for hundreds of years.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The discovery shows that even one of biology's most conserved systems can be more flexible than expected.

From Science Daily May 7, 2026

And if he’s conserved his energy, like that eagle might conserve for a hunt, this is the time to let it fly.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

A recent survey by Susquehanna Polling and Research found that 77 percent of likely voters believe that "conserving national forests and other roadless lands for current and future generations" is paramount.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

The Trust said the award shows the county's importance in conserving endanged wildlife.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Understanding the evolutionary response to climate change is crucial to conserving the world’s primates, and other species beyond.

From Science Daily Jun. 20, 2026

The project will also advance California’s goal of conserving 30% of the state’s land and coastal waters by 2030, the governor’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times May 17, 2026

So she learned ways of conserving bits of seconds.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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