- present participle of conserve.
conserving
Example Sentences
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Most of the global targets they set four years ago -- from tackling invasive species to conserving 30 percent of land and oceans, slashing pollution and protecting threatened species -- are off-track.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
After adding more than a million acres in the last year, California is on track to meet its goal of conserving 30% of its land by 2030, officials announced Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
From an evolutionary perspective, conserving energy during periods of intense physical activity probably protected our ancestors from starvation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Neither study questions the value of protected areas for conserving biodiversity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Tal and Petrosian, close friends, quickly drew all of their games, thereby conserving their energy.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
