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Examples of reservoir in a Sentence
The pen has a large ink reservoir.
Colleges and universities provide reservoirs of talent for job recruiters.
She found the reservoirs of energy she needed to finish the job.
Recent Examples of reservoir from the Web
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Bonneville to John Day Dam - Retention allowed June 15; bag limit one fish daily (two per year); legal size as 38-54 inches fork length in Bonneville reservoir and 43-54 inches fork length in The Dalles Reservoir.
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The reservoir — the scenic centerpiece of the hilly neighborhood named after it — no longer holds potable water.
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The Corps’ first forecast about flooding from the reservoirs was made Aug. 24, the day before Harvey made landfall, according to documents obtained by the Houston Chronicle.
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Its spillway, which partially collapsed last year and led to concerns about water flowing uncontrollably from the reservoir, may be put into use for the first time since it was rebuilt.
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Also, is that Garfield swimming in the Silver Lake reservoir?
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Tapping this reservoir, say many, will ultimately improve patient health and decrease medical costs, which are projected to rise 5.3% in 2018 alone, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
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The drops collect in a reservoir at the panel’s base. 4.
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In February 1889, after two years of work, San Diego celebrated the completion of a flume designed to carry water from the Cuyamaca reservoir to San Diego.
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Origin and Etymology of reservoir
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RESERVOIR Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of reservoir for English Language Learners
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: a usually artificial lake that is used to store a large supply of water for use in people's homes, in businesses, etc.
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: a place (such as a part of a machine) where a liquid is stored
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: an extra supply of something
RESERVOIR Defined for Kids
Definition of reservoir for Students
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medical Definition of reservoir
- rats are reservoirs of plague
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