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reservoir

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


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Pratt, 42, launched himself into politics in the wake of the January 2025 Palisades fire, voicing his fury over an empty reservoir, broken-down fire trucks and the destruction of his own home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Dam impoundment produced different effects depending on reservoir depth.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

For now, authorities are sending water from an upstream reservoir to replenish Lake Powell, but it is a short-term fix.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

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

From Salon • May 9, 2026

I ladled warm water from the reservoir on the stove into an enamelware bowl, soaked a rag, wrung it out, and handed it to Chase.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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