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reserve

[ri-zurv] / rɪˈzɜrv /






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You may consider a reservation agreement when a buyer pays a fee to reserve the right to buy the property for a period of time.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Two "cheeky" pigs have been introduced to an island nature reserve to help restore its heathland habitat.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

A new strategy called Force Design 2028 aims to boost the Coast Guard’s military workforce by 15,000, from about 46,000 active-duty and reserve personnel in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Sandfire unveiled a maiden reserve of 4.7 million tons at Lowry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

I'm not willing to go below a 25-liter reserve.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

That could build on American interest in mining operations in vast southwestern Balochistan province, home to one of the world's largest untapped reserves of copper -- an in-demand resource for AI data centre construction.

From Barron's Jul. 17, 2026

Raising temperatures by roughly 30 degrees Celsius could begin melting those ice reserves, allowing stable liquid water to appear on the surface.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

However, loans from credit unions can be harder to qualify for as they might require higher credit-score minimums, bigger cash reserves or stricter debt-to-income limits.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

These reserves prompted outrage from union leaders, who wanted these funds quickly applied to higher wages and new hires.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

Unnerved by the sensation of utter powerlessness, he only summoned his reserves of sunny optimism to field phone calls from his parents.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

In recent years, the firm has backed some of the industry’s most closely watched AI startups, winning competitive deals once reserved for Silicon Valley’s establishment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

"We were originally fully reserved this weekend, but bookings were all cancelled, so it's painful," the 30-year-old said.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

As you think about how much of your portfolio you can reasonably spend down, make sure you have money set aside in an account that’s easy to access and reserved for emergencies.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

In Austria, by contrast, botulinum toxin and dermal filler treatments are classified as medical procedures and are typically reserved for doctors.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

"I would advise you gentlemen to get some sandwiches. All the places for the first four services were reserved at the office of the company."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway

For other passengers, reserving a seat is optional.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

While praising the VA for reserving the contract for businesses owned by disabled veterans, Sherin said the plan lacks the ingredient he views as most important.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

Tesla also caters to retail investors in ways other companies don’t, reserving time for questions submitted by everyday investors on quarterly earnings calls and often inviting them to events.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

Many tourists will have encountered "sunbed wars" or "dawn dash" on holiday, which is the practice of reserving loungers with towels.

From BBC May 6, 2026

To clarify this point, I will often use the term ‘Sapiens’ to denote members of the species Homo sapiens, while reserving the term ‘human’ to refer to all extant members of the genus Homo.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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