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conserve

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


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To conserve energy, Thailand’s government ordered officials and state-owned companies to work from home, cut overseas trips and take the stairs not the elevator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Wade Crowfoot, California Natural Resources Agency secretary, said Wednesday’s announcement builds on California’s 30x30 plan, which seeks to conserve 30% of the state’s land and coastal waters by the end of the decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

It’s happening in the nick of time—Asian countries were on the verge of severe fuel shortages and have already begun to conserve their supplies.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

People in Thailand have also been asked to keep air conditioning at 26-27C and to conserve fuel by carpooling or using public transport.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

I noticed there was no similar plea encouraging me to conserve the hot water that came with my fifteen-dollar pot of room-service tea, but that apparently was a different kind of water.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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