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reservoir

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


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A 13-year-old boy who is believed to have drowned in a reservoir was a "popular and much-loved student", his school has said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Dam impoundment produced different effects depending on reservoir depth.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Officials estimate Lake Powell will receive the least amount of water this year since the reservoir began to fill in 1963.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

There were also severe droughts in the Caribbean — so much so that 65% of Antigua’s farmers went out of business, with a 1-billion-gallon reservoir going dry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Sometimes Trampita and I watched tadpoles and little fish in the nearby reservoir.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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