- present participle of conserve.
conserving
Example Sentences
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After adding more than a million acres in the last year, California is on track to meet its goal of conserving 30% of its land by 2030, officials announced Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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
Natural sound, Bacquelé added, is an an important part of our own connection to nature and is worth conserving.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Like a turtle, I pulled back into my shell, conserving my courage and my words until I really needed them.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
