reservoir
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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
For now, authorities are sending water from an upstream reservoir to replenish Lake Powell, but it is a short-term fix.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
“It’s hard to get light bread in damp weather. Maybe next time set your sponge over the water reservoir in the stove. That’s what my mother does.”
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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