reservoir

Example Sentences

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Their natural reservoir is rodents, such as wild mice, rats and moles.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

But the international surge suggests something more fundamental: an enormous reservoir of pent-up demand that is only beginning to be tapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir near Las Vegas, is now 31% full.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

That’s because even a short-term pause can have lasting effects underground, damaging reservoir pressure and increasing the risk of mechanical problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

I turn and run out the door, past the grove, the tractor, the community building, past the houses and the reservoir ditches and out onto the cliff overlooking the sea.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper