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reservoir

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


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

From Salon • May 9, 2026

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

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

CEO Olivier Le Peuch said SLB had “a challenging start to the year” becuase of the Iran war, with a pronounced impact on its well construction and reservoir performance divisions.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

To get water from the stagnant reservoir, somebody had to climb down a steep eight-hundred-foot hillside, gathering their water in gourds or recycled plastic jugs.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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