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Recent Examples of cistern
She’s taken, perversely, with John the Baptist, imprisoned in a cistern and prophesying doom for the decadent, Godless heathens, Salome in particular.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Their contractor installed a collection system on their metal roof, a 26,000-gallon underground cistern in the yard, and treatment modes including filtration, ultraviolet light and reverse osmosis.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
So, additionally, archaeologists uncovered what might be the first water cistern of its kind in Ireland.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Their contractor installed a collection system on their metal roof, a 26,000-gallon underground cistern in the yard, and treatment modes including filtration, ultraviolet light and reverse osmosis.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
So, additionally, archaeologists uncovered what might be the first water cistern of its kind in Ireland.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cistern
Noun
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Even my resort view room felt expansive with an oversized bathroom complete with a soaking tub and both an indoor and outdoor shower.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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To cut costs, buy a large tub instead of single-serve cups.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Jasmine is placed into a vat and steeped overnight, like tea.—
Cecilia Vega,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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An additional bottle is handy for transferring resin from smaller standard containers, allowing the system to automatically keep the large resin vat topped off during printing.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
2 May 2026
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“Cistern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cistern. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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