reserve
Example Sentences
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For example, on one side, all three unions point to a $5-billion reserve as of July 1, 2025, healthy state tax revenue and almost certain increased state education funding over time.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
If it retains its reputation as a viable reserve asset for central banks, and if the Iran issue doesn’t ultimately cause substantial economic damage, it could continue a longer-term uptrend.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
Globalstar agreed to reserve 85% of its capacity for Apple’s satellite-based services as part of Apple’s $1.5 billion investment in the company.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Oil stored in the SPR fell by 378,000 barrels to 415.1 million barrels as the Department of Energy began releasing oil from the reserve in response to global supply disruptions in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Every team has a reserve fencer who normally was there to be substituted into a match in case of injury of one of the main three fencers or for strategic reasons.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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