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reservoir

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


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Dam impoundment produced different effects depending on reservoir depth.

From Science Daily • May 17, 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

There were also severe droughts in the Caribbean — so much so that 65% of Antigua’s farmers went out of business, with a 1-billion-gallon reservoir going dry.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Their natural reservoir is rodents, such as wild mice, rats and moles.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The day had completely emptied him as if, between my questions and the job interview, he had used up his entire reservoir of chatter, energy, and social grace.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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