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 In a deposition last year, former Columbus Police Det. Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 3 Oct. 2025 Halfway during a pivotal deposition scene, a light cue failed and the cast had to leave the stage. Olivia-Anne Cleary, Time, 30 Sep. 2025 During the deposition, the judge suggested drugs could be getting into Alabama prisons another way. Abigail Brooks, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025 Swift reportedly agreed to the deposition before the incident. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for deposition
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Noun
  • His skeleton is well preserved, his bones dappled with gooey-looking sediment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • For the new study, the researchers examined more than 130 sediment cores that record roughly 3,000 years of geological history.
    Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • Tens of billions of tons sit idle in waste piles and marginal deposits, overlooked by industry but still rich with potential.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
  • For a 2021 Ford Escape with 50,000 miles, we were quoted a price of $137 per month for 24 months, with a 10% deposit.
    Brian Sloan, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
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  • Keeping the soil moist also protects hostas against frost heaving, when the freezing and thawing of the ground causes plants to lift from the soil, particularly clay and silt soils that retain moisture.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Small towns along the French Broad River, like Marshall and Hot Springs, were severely affected, with floodwaters either leveling buildings or plastering the structures with thick mud and silt.
    Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2025

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