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reservoir

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


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He voiced his rage over an empty reservoir, idled fire trucks and what he called dangerous brush clearance policies.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

A 13-year-old boy who is believed to have drowned in a reservoir was a "popular and much-loved student", his school has said.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The fossil was originally discovered in 1979 near an artificial reservoir outside the city.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

Dam impoundment produced different effects depending on reservoir depth.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

So I'll heat water with the RTG to create a heat reservoir, then I'll make the return air bubble through it.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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