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conserve

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


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The project is part of Wales's "flagship species recovery programme", said NRW, which works to conserve the Short-Necked Oil Beetle Sand other species that share similar habitats.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

The long-forgotten experiment at Tanjil Bren has taught us that there are options available for managing our forests beyond clearfelling that can contribute to the societal demand for wood, maintain carbon stocks, and conserve biodiversity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026

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

At this spot, the Earth’s and the sun’s gravity create a stable point, allowing the spacecraft to better conserve fuel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

To conserve energy, he had to stay as positive as possible—and hate was a negative emotion.

From "Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps" by Andrea Warren

"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 harbour is leased from East Lothian Council and managed by the volunteer-run North Berwick Harbour Trust charity, which maintains and conserves the site.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 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

She also utilizes a no-till method that conserves water, feeds the soil and creates a natural habitat for birds and beneficial insects.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

We often dip into it, and the tough ham sausages, the tins of liver sausages, the conserves, the boxes of cigarettes rejoice our hearts.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

Its presence across these major animal groups suggests that the arrangement emerged early in tetrapod evolution and has remained largely conserved.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

Divers from the expedition brought the pots up to the surface, where they are now being carefully conserved after so many thousands of years underwater.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

In biology, conserved pathways are mechanisms that have remained similar through evolution because they perform essential jobs.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026

“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

This conserved our energy and vastly increased our chances of getting up Everest, but I found it hugely unsatisfying.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

Instead of conserving energy efficiently, their cells appeared to be operating in a more energy-intensive state.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

While the state is on track to meet its goal of conserving 30% of its land by 2030, it’s lagging in its efforts to conserve 30% of its coastal waters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

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

Both winners seemed to ease up at the end, conserving energy and turning in relatively slow times, doing just enough to qualify.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown


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