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reservoir

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


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"This means that the magma that is now present in the magma reservoir under the lava dome is likely newly injected magma," summarizes Seama.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Scientists have discovered that the magma reservoir tied to the largest volcanic eruption of the Holocene is filling again.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

It prevented the reservoir from going dry during the most recent drought, according to Don Seymour, deputy director of engineering at Sonoma Water, which co-manages the reservoir.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

A record-breaking heat wave is scalding California, with major consequences for the state’s most important reservoir: its snowpack.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

I’m a detail-oriented person, and a baby is nothing if not a reservoir of details.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama