conserve
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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
He tried to conserve energy and find momentum but he repeatedly got caught flat-footed by Navone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 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
I like to think that by skipping my homework, I’m doing my little bit to conserve.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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He scans the pitch before receiving possession, waits patiently for the right opportunity and conserves energy until the moment arrives.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 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
The biochar — which the city produces from trees blown down in storms or damaged by the emerald ash borer beetle — traps carbon, conserves water and improves the soil.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 18, 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
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“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
“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
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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
Monday's nationwide outage was the third this year and comes on top of state-imposed rolling electricity cuts aimed at conserving the little remaining fuel.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
We could cure Daoud right now, or we could try to save more people—like my parents—by conserving every drop and diluting it....But in doing so, we might end up with nothing.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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