reserve
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But he said if the owners sincerely believed that, they were perfectly free to negotiate with the players to get the reserve clause back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Upon receiving a formal national-bank charter from the OCC, World Liberty will be able to issue and redeem USD1, manage the reserve backing USD1, and provide custody services to customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The judges say they will reserve their decisions, meaning it will likely be weeks or months before the outcome of both appeals is known.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
NFL practice-squad players are part of the reserve roster who train with the team during the week, but do not play in regular-season games.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Baba rowed smoothly, and when they crossed the halfway point, he began singing like all the fishermen did when they neared the reserve.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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Authorities tapped oil reserves that had been socked away before the war; a shift toward coal paid off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The dollar the world's primary reserve currency, meaning it is held by central banks around the world in large quantities as part of their foreign exchange reserves.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
His decision to scrap decades-old fuel subsidies that had drained the Treasury's international dollar reserves caused prices to double, triggering widespread anger.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
If present water use patterns do not change, groundwater depletion could accelerate further, increasing the threat to agricultural areas downstream that depend on these reserves.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Penelope summoned her last reserves of pluck and returned to her stony seat by the fire.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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Add the drained pasta and a splash of reserved pasta water and toss to combine.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Journalists on the old plane out of Ankara were also told to keep their window blinds down -- a step normally reserved for war zones -- furthering suspicions of security concerns.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
But glasses have been reserved for visitors planning to watch from the visitor attraction's rooftop terrace available on a first-come, first-served, basis.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
In class, Hackney could be reserved, Pollan recalled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“Hi. Do you have the gym reserved or something?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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Playing the Disney slots means reserving a time on your preferred ride, telling the app you want to modify it, then refreshing over and over until a better time appears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
For other passengers, reserving a seat is optional.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
While praising the VA for reserving the contract for businesses owned by disabled veterans, Sherin said the plan lacks the ingredient he views as most important.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
If a specific low-value item is what you actually want, experts suggest ordering it a la carte and reserving your “endless” capacity for the more expensive stuff.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
To clarify this point, I will often use the term ‘Sapiens’ to denote members of the species Homo sapiens, while reserving the term ‘human’ to refer to all extant members of the genus Homo.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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