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reserve

[ri-zurv] / rɪˈzɜrv /






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If you can afford to pay off the mortgage without leaving yourselves short of an adequate emergency reserve, I wouldn’t dismiss that choice completely just because it isn’t mathematically optimal on paper.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

A reserve adjustment from past insurance claims added pressure, Werner said in an early readout of its third-quarter results.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

On Sunday, the Rams will once again be without edge rusher Myles Garrett, who has been on injured reserve following left knee surgery after the season opener.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Kicker Blake Grupe was placed on injured reserve after leaving Sunday’s 18-16 defeat because of a knee injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Nylon mesh was attached to it, stretching out on either side for miles and miles to keep the tigers inside the reserve.

From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins

A US government estimate says China holds around 53 percent of global reserves.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Hudbay says Copper World is one of the highest-grade open-pit copper projects in the Americas, with proven and probable mineral reserves of 390 million tons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Two species of damselfly have been recorded for the first time in a woodland after the completion of a three-year project to restore habitat across seven nature reserves, a wildlife trust has revealed.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Some policymakers have embraced more proactive attempts to directly address the rise in key prices, including the greater use of reserves of energy and food.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

It is especially striking that Australia has some of the world’s richest iron and aluminum deposits, as well as rich reserves of copper, tin, lead, and zinc.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The conference had already selected the presentation for its presidential symposium, a slot reserved for medical studies that have the potential to change the standard of care.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

The only way going solo can have a negative impact on you is during the ticket-buying process for reserved seating events.

From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026

When he talked with the Jewish American caucus, he had a more reserved, “I’m here to listen” kind of energy.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on a legal challenge brought by Garvaghy Road residents against the decision to allow the march.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

James, with his hands in his pockets, seemed much more reserved than the day we’d purchased his typewriter.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Anyone wishing to take part in the free online conversation can do so by reserving a space on the event's booking website, external.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Gilroy added that, so far, four clubs have put in protective claims "reserving the right to claim compensation if City are found guilty".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

The puffin season is winding down, but those interested in a cruise can soon start reserving seats for next summer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Companies will increasingly migrate “midtier” AI tasks to cheaper models, while reserving frontier-model usage for more complex multistep agentic processes, Sen said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 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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