- present participle of conserve.
conserving
Example Sentences
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Neither study questions the value of protected areas for conserving biodiversity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Within days, however, Iran had shifted to smaller, more precisely targeted salvos, conserving remaining missiles and drones for specific high-value targets and concentrating fire where even near-misses cause significant damage."
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
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
The project will also advance California’s goal of conserving 30% of the state’s land and coastal waters by 2030, the governor’s office said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
He is conserving his energy, none of this flying around looking for food and wasting effort.
From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
