Is Momentum Always Conserved with Total Mechanical Energy?

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Is momentum always conserved when total mechanical energy is conserved?

My understanding is that this is false, but unsure.
 
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Consider a ball falling from rest. Neglecting air resistance, its momentum continuously increases (not conserved), but its mechanical energy remains unchanged.