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reservoir

[rez-er-vwahr, -vwawr, -vawr, rez-uh-] / ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə- /


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Their natural reservoir is rodents, such as wild mice, rats and moles.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

But the international surge suggests something more fundamental: an enormous reservoir of pent-up demand that is only beginning to be tapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

That’s because even a short-term pause can have lasting effects underground, damaging reservoir pressure and increasing the risk of mechanical problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

While reservoir performance and well construction divisions each posted a 6% drop in revenue, revenue within SLB’s production systems division surged 23%, boosted by the acquisition of technology provider ChampionX last year.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The glacier that hung from the cliffs at their backs was their reservoir of water: chipping ice and bringing it inside to melt on the stove was a critical job.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong




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