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reservoir

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


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But the international surge suggests something more fundamental: an enormous reservoir of pent-up demand that is only beginning to be tapped.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

In the coming year, the reservoir could decline to a point where water can no longer pass through intakes to generate hydroelectric power.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

That’s because even a short-term pause can have lasting effects underground, damaging reservoir pressure and increasing the risk of mechanical problems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Toby and Daniel Rice are both Rice Investment operating partners, while their brothers Derek, a geologist, and Ryan, a petroleum reservoir engineer, work on the firm’s technical and administrative team, according to the presentation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

He looks toward the reservoir and the water we almost reached.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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