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reservoir

[rez-er-vwahr, -vwawr, -vawr, rez-uh-] / ˈrɛz ərˌvwɑr, -ˌvwɔr, -ˌvɔr, ˈrɛz ə- /


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"The hydrogel acts as a local reservoir," Liu says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

Juliet was a natural-gas discovery, and flow testing has shown a reservoir of excellent quality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Large galaxies, including the Milky Way, are surrounded by an enormous reservoir of this material known as the circumgalactic medium, or CGM.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

Police in Singapore have charged a man who is accused of posting an AI-generated image of a saltwater crocodile in a popular reservoir.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

In his life, Donald wrapped himself in a kind of quiet that, depending on the observer, signaled imbecility or a reservoir of mystery.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

It transports water across more than 700 miles with a series of reservoirs, aqueducts, pipelines and pumping plants from Northern California to Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

The National Drought Group said the recent rain has not been enough to replenish supplies, with drought only being over when rivers, groundwater and reservoirs return to normal levels.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Authorities are also forced to reduce the number of ships that cross the canal because it needs to keep enough rainwater in its reservoirs and lakes to provide freshwater to fill the locks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

County has been removing massive amounts of sediment from reservoirs including San Gabriel, Eaton Wash and Devil’s Gate to maximize their water-catching capacity and fend off floods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

The reservoirs were full, and the River Board had had to release a lot of water into the river and keep the sluice gates open.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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