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 On Friday, Baldoni’s attorneys filed a motion in a discovery dispute, which included a sealed copy of Lively’s deposition transcript as an exhibit. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025 Baldoni, 41, attended the July 31 deposition in person, which was held at Lively’s attorney’s office in New York City. Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 The ruling approved Friday said deposition testimony and other evidence submitted to the court over the past two years did not warrant the transit agency remaining as a defendant in the case. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 While Murdoch’s deposition may take place sooner, there isn’t expected to be much other movement in the Journal case for the next two months, as the court has asked the defendants to respond to Trump’s lawsuit by Sept. 22. Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for deposition
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Noun
  • The shocker is a plot of earth’s temperature, obtained from ice cores and lake sediments, tracks minima and maxima of the sunspot plot at six different times between 1600 and 2000.
    Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • These tools can detect forest loss, identify mining pits and sediment runoff, and analyse changes over time.
    Marian Selorm Sapah, Space.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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  • What to look for in a savings account Minimum balance requirements: Check if there's a minimum deposit to open the account or to maintain daily to avoid fees.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Next, make an initial deposit with a secure payment method, like a credit card.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Healthy soils are composed of a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter, which provide nutrients to plants and help water drain properly.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
  • When similar deep drawdowns occurred at Green Peter and Lookout Point dams in the Willamette Valley, downstream rivers turned brown, and silt challenged the drinking water plants serving towns such as Albany and Lebanon.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025

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