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as in sediment
matter that settles to the bottom of a body of liquid a deposit of silt on the river bed

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as in reserve
a collection of things kept available for future use or need a deposit of ammunition under lock and key

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“Deposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposit. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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