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conserve

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


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The oil minister urged citizens to conserve fuel after attacks hit parts of the country’s fuel-supply network.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"If we conserve that energy, that's billions of dollars of savings and it also saves us lots of effort and reduces environmental impacts."

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"We are removing crocodiles from their natural habitat, and saying we are going to conserve them."

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The tariffs follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to citizens to conserve foreign exchange and avoid purchasing gold and jewelry.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The screen went dark and I let it—only to conserve the battery.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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