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conservative

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tiv] / kənˈsɜr və tɪv /




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Bernardo Pachas said Tuesday that "it could take anywhere from two weeks to the end of the month" to know whether conservative Keiko Fujimori or leftist Roberto Sanchez had won.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They might then get either too risky or too conservative with their investments, or claim their Social Security as early as possible, even if that’s not the best financial move for them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The conservative Prosperous Armenia party, led by businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, came fourth with 4% of the vote.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Analysts say Pratt, a registered Republican, likely appealed to conservative voters, many of whom were expected to have cast their votes early.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The result, with the arrival of Western technology, is that the more entrepreneurial societies are now exploiting Western technology to overwhelm their conservative neighbors.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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