conserving

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By using Mars' gravitational pull, mission planners were able to give the spacecraft a major boost while conserving valuable propellant for later stages of the mission.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

For example, in the early 1990s, he and his colleagues examined standard recommendations for conserving reed beds—important habitats for birds that become overgrown with trees over time.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

That’s either because it is no longer capable of firing as many missiles or because it is conserving its munitions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Zack took the cue and led with Altadena’s sense of independence as a quality worth conserving.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Tal and Petrosian, close friends, quickly drew all of their games, thereby conserving their energy.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady