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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

Bass said the Santa Ynez reservoir, which stood empty during the fire, is designed for drinking water, not emergency response.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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

She would lean into the open grate of the reservoir and pull out five stones the size of cantaloupes that stopped it up.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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