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It was suggested Sir Alf was conserving the 32-year-old for the semi-final while also protecting the veteran from the effects of searing heat.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2023

Some staffers said it was an uphill battle trying to change an organization that they said was just as interested in conserving its status quo as it was conserving wildlife.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2023

At that stage, it wasn’t clear whether Federer was conserving energy or feeling fatigue.

From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2019

Lochte won his heat and was second overall but was conserving his energy because he swam the 200 backstroke heats just before the medley.

From Reuters • Aug. 1, 2012

It was not needed, and he was conserving its effectiveness for another moment.

From The Portal of Dreams by Buck, Charles Neville