reservoir
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Their natural reservoir is rodents, such as wild mice, rats and moles.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
"Irrigation was stopped because the reservoir levels were low," he said.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Bass said the Santa Ynez reservoir, which stood empty during the fire, is designed for drinking water, not emergency response.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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
At Mount Weather in Virginia, the government expanded an abandoned mine, constructing a small city inside the mountain: reservoir, power plants, sewage plants, cafeterias, a hospital, a crematorium.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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