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reservoir

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


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Her group opposes the state’s plan to build the proposed Sites Reservoir northwest of Sacramento, and has argued with the project’s supporters over conflicting emissions estimates.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

New additions to the cast include Dune actress Rebecca Ferguson, Reservoir Dogs actor Tim Roth and Saltburn star Barry Keoghan, who plays Shelby's son.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Police said they believed the cars were travelling in convoy from Langsett Reservoir to Holmfirth.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

An international research team led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences carried out excavations at Xigou in the Danjiangkou Reservoir Region of central China.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

She recalled the winds that had preceded the storm on the Schoharie Reservoir and flew inland to the little town of Plymouth, North Carolina.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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