Definition of depositionnext
as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid several types of deposition on the bottom of the lake

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Recent Examples of deposition Joseph’s attorneys recently accused Ball of dodging their requests and rescheduling too many depositions, where attorneys could ask Ball questions ahead of trial. Julia Coin june 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026 The civil lawsuit includes the transcript of a deposition from March 7, 2016. Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Fox and Cavanaugh both became better known this year when the American Historical Association published hours of deposition video related to a lawsuit over the mass termination of grants at the National Endowment of the Humanities. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026 The tech billionaire became the latest powerful figure linked to Epstein to testify before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door deposition. Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposition
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Noun
  • Over time, filters become less effective at removing sediment, impurities, and lingering tastes from your water supply.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • But recent studies have shown that erosion can also emit CO2 by oxidizing organic carbon contained in eroding sediments.
    Howard Lee, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
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  • Democrats have also increased taxes on businesses, paid for programs out of other funds and suspended reserve deposits among other solutions.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Charles Schwab Learn More Minimum deposit and balance Minimum deposit and balance requirements may vary depending on the investment vehicle selected.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 29 June 2026
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  • Some 15,000 years ago the Missoula Floods tore across the region, laying down the windblown silt, gravel, and basalt cobbles that still feed the vines today.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool was constructed in 1999 in a $15-million project to replace a previous pool in the area that was filled with silt.
    Dante Estrada, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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