reserve
Example Sentences
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The nature reserve remained closed with a police cordon in place around its entrance.
From BBC
In her second term, she introduced a constitutional amendment to reserve 45 seats in the legislature for female MPs, and worked to educate young women - in a country where 70% of them were illiterate.
From BBC
The value of the company’s bitcoin reserves as of Monday had dropped to $58.84 billion, the lowest level since May 12, and down 21.3% from a peak of $74.74 billion on Oct.
From MarketWatch
Sir Simon said his interest in plants dates to the 1970s when his uncle brought back seeds from the Far East and he volunteered on a local nature reserve.
From BBC
Normally, the Israel Prize is reserved for Israeli citizens or residents, with the lone loophole being a category for "special contribution to the Jewish people."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.