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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 U.S. military has taken steps to conserve its interceptor stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026

A 2004 study also found that submetering led renters to conserve more water.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

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

From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026

For Darwinian evolution to work, the mechanism of inheritance had to possess an intrinsic capacity to conserve information without becoming diluted or dispersed.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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 directed network architecture we see in humans is more powerful and conserves resources because more independent neurons can handle different tasks simultaneously," Peng explains.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024

Conversely, some people end up sleeping for long stretches when they have COVID, Al-Aly said, as the body conserves energy while it fights off the infection.

From Seattle Times ● 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

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

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

In physics, quantities such as energy, momentum, and angular momentum are conserved, meaning they cannot disappear or be created from nothing.

From Science Daily ● May 24, 2026

"Finding that this protein fills the same role in yeast and plant cells suggests that it may be a highly conserved protein," Bartel said.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026

“Actually, I was thinking you look like you’re going to pass out and that it might help us a whole lot more if you conserved your energy.”

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau

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

Neither study questions the value of protected areas for conserving biodiversity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

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

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

By conserving these leopards, we are not only saving an iconic predator, but also preserving an evolutionary legacy shaped over thousands of years by one of the most distinctive landscapes on the African continent.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026

In California, we were always worried about droughts, always conserving water.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour




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