cistern

Example Sentences

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The freshwater cisterns that the monkeys relied on as a water source were destroyed.

From Salon

Once back home, Yazzie has her son refill a cistern in the family’s yard.

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a Carhartt hoodie and knit cap, he watches a backhoe operator dig a pit for a cistern, which will connect to the new sink that will be installed in the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times

Near the village of Jaun, a construction crew was laying pipes to deliver electricity and water from a new cistern to six local farms.

From New York Times

To provide water for both structures, Hale designed the roof of the bunkhouse with gutters that collect rainwater, which is pumped into cisterns and filtered for use.

From Seattle Times