reservoir

Example Sentences

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"The primary function of all glaciers and the entire periglacial environment is to act as a freshwater reservoir," Agostina Rossi Serra, a biologist working with Greenpeace said.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

In some older fields, the shock permanently alters reservoir dynamics, erasing some capacity forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"This means that the magma that is now present in the magma reservoir under the lava dome is likely newly injected magma," summarizes Seama.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

But when snowmelt arrives early, the agency can’t catch it once the reservoir reaches a certain level — even when no storms are in the immediate forecast.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Having made the switch, Dick had dropped the Iowa plates in a municipal reservoir.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote