reserve
Example Sentences
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Pakistan, which has no strategic oil reserve, now plans to set one up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Burke had proved himself a capable reserve outfielder who was popular with his teammates.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
In other words, the reserves his company and others have been tapping — including the U.S. strategic petroleum reserve, which is supposed to be used only for global emergencies — are about to run out.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Several hundred people gathered Saturday in a protected nature reserve on the Albanian coast to protest at plans for a luxury beach resort by a company linked to the Trump family.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Bobby was at first going to title his book My Life in Chess, but he changed his mind, possibly deciding to reserve that title for his future autobiography.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing reserve
"A Modest Proposal," Vocabulary from the satire
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The Middle East and Central Asia - Middle School
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The Middle East and Central Asia - High School
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