1
as in to preserve
to avoid the wasteful or destructive use of
the need to conserve oil and other finite fossil fuels
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as in to maintain
to keep in good condition
conserve our national parks so that they may be enjoyed by future generations
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Recent Examples of conserve
According to the White House, Biden has conserved more lands and waters than any other president.
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Over the course of his presidency, Biden has established, expanded, or restored 15 national monuments and several national wildlife refuges, conserving a total of 670 million acres of U.S. lands and waters.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2025
Targets of influenza human T-cell response are mostly conserved in H5N1.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Carter’s energy policy was later seen as prescient, decades before climate change became a national priority with a solution to conserve and wean the public off of fossil fuels.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 7 Jan. 2025
Over the course of his presidency, Biden has established, expanded, or restored 15 national monuments and several national wildlife refuges, conserving a total of 670 million acres of U.S. lands and waters.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 7 Jan. 2025
Targets of influenza human T-cell response are mostly conserved in H5N1.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Carter’s energy policy was later seen as prescient, decades before climate change became a national priority with a solution to conserve and wean the public off of fossil fuels.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Dec. 2024
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The technology captures moments in time that are then preserved in virtual archives, allowing people like the TikTok creator to visit memories from years past.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Daniel McFadin,
arkansasonline.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Well-hydrated skin can better regulate oil production and maintain a balanced complexion, reducing the likelihood of whiteheads.—
William Truswell,
Verywell Health,
22 Jan. 2025
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The symbolism is striking: Melania has often maintained a degree of distance, both physically and emotionally, from the public spotlight during her time as First Lady.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Regular nail maintenance not only protects your surfaces but also your skin from their playful scratches.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Jan. 2025
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Despite reforestation efforts in Scandinavia, Dahl says extensive logging has led to the decline of some plant and animal species, and argues that Nordic forestry companies need to adapt their management practices to ensure nature remains protected as demand for wood increases.—
Maddy Savage,
TIME,
18 Jan. 2025
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That organization may no longer need six SaaS solutions to onboard employees, saving them time and money all while improving their efficiency.—
Amit Mathradas,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The program allows for state income tax exemption for five years, offering investors in big projects to save up to hundreds of thousands of dollars a year per project in property tax savings.—
Alexandra Berzon,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Conserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserve. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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