conserved

past tense of conserve

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conserved Emory’s shuttles have been running on biodiesel fuel since 2006, and the campus has conserved fuel energy by recycling old cooking oil used in the dining halls. Gina Park, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025 These are sugar molecules that are structurally conserved across unrelated viral families and have until now remained an untapped target for antiviral drug development. Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025 The stonework has been conserved, and historic interiors have been recreated using period-appropriate materials, textures, and colors. Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conserved
Verb
  • The lobby has been carefully preserved to maintain its historical integrity with restoration efforts focusing on keeping the original look including the ceiling and tiles, which have been restored to their original form.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
  • More to Explore By documenting lushly hirsute Japanese officials alongside their beardless counterparts, portraiture preserved a photographic record of colonial subjects’ visibly inferior status.
    H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Even when submarines employed advanced decoys or drones to confuse the search, the AI maintained its pursuit, adapting in real time to stay on target.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The result is a collection that maintained the essence of IVY moda’s DNA while boldly stepping into new territory and appealing to a new generation of fashion fans.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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    Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That’s because the First Amendment plays a unique role when the government is the employer, Collis explains — and the Supreme Court has ruled that if an employee is acting in a private capacity but speaking on a matter of public concern, they’re protected.
    Nino Paoli, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025

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“Conserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conserved. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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