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reservoir

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


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"After having reservoir applications repeatedly blocked, we have finally been given approval to build 10, which will take years to complete," they said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Shipley said there were other archaeological finds beneath the lake which were not demolished before the reservoir were created, including a barrow dating back to the Bronze Age.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

This implies that the cool gas component might already exist as a reservoir surrounding the galaxy uniformly on all sides.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026

“And it looks like it’s going to work well elsewhere. But we’ve got to look very carefully because every reservoir is different.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

It would be more convenient to have the reservoir in the rover, but it has to be near the regulator's return air feed.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

In the summer, the Environment Agency declared that Wimbleball was one of the top three lowest reservoirs in the country after levels were recorded as "exceptionally low".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The National Drought Group said the recent rain has not been enough to replenish supplies, with drought only being over when rivers, groundwater and reservoirs return to normal levels.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Two reservoirs along the Russian River in Northern California — Lake Mendocino and Lake Sonoma — are using the approach to hold more water from the October-April storm season for summer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Authorities are also forced to reduce the number of ships that cross the canal because it needs to keep enough rainwater in its reservoirs and lakes to provide freshwater to fill the locks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Scattered through the neighborhoods was a network of reservoirs, many apparently stocked with fish.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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