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

Europe came into the crisis with large buffers: It has about 450 million barrels of oil and refined products in reserve, according to Société Générale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Leeds also missed first in the penalty shootout as 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper Finlay Herrick replaced the injured Alphonse Areola for his West Ham debut and blocked Joel Piroe's spot-kick.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 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

While the story was being told, they heard it without any of the reserve or detachment that the kindest of civilized humans retains as he reads his newspaper.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams