- present participle of conserve.
Example Sentences
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Conserving the oldest trees in forests will be essential to protect biodiversity in forest ecosystems, which are increasingly affected by the impact of global change.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2024
Conserving water helps maintain the system’s stability, the city said.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2023
Conserving “the Greenbelt is part of the solution,” he added.
From New York Times • Feb. 5, 2023
"Conserving centuries-old artworks like these is a delicate and complex task, and we can see here how previous, well-meaning conservators sometimes got it wrong," she said.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2021
Conserving power and fuel no longer meant a thing.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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