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reservoir

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


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Lake Mead, the country’s largest reservoir near Las Vegas, is now 32% full.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Estimating methane from a reservoir is trickier than measuring plumes from natural gas wells or landfills, scientists say.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In some older fields, the shock permanently alters reservoir dynamics, erasing some capacity forever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"Craig was my mentor, wise counsel, passionate advisor, and great friend. He was the distinguished elder statesman with a reservoir of Olympic knowledge and experience which he shared willingly and to great effect," Coe added.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

It would be more convenient to have the reservoir in the rover, but it has to be near the regulator's return air feed.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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