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Recent Examples of deposition
Simon acknowledged her reputation during a deposition in 2023.
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The House oversight committee held depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late February after Comer deposed the couple.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
On April 7, the Pima County Board of Supervisors demanded the sheriff answer questions after allegations of perjury emerged following his deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by the president of the Pima County Deputies Association, Sgt.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
And wet sulfate deposition, a common indicator of acid rain, dropped by more than 70 percent between 1989–1991 and 2020–2022.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The House oversight committee held depositions with former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in late February after Comer deposed the couple.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2026
On April 7, the Pima County Board of Supervisors demanded the sheriff answer questions after allegations of perjury emerged following his deposition in a First Amendment lawsuit brought against him by the president of the Pima County Deputies Association, Sgt.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
And wet sulfate deposition, a common indicator of acid rain, dropped by more than 70 percent between 1989–1991 and 2020–2022.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deposition
Noun
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According to General Motors, the sediment appears to come from two additives in the brake fluid rather than outside contamination.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Sanudin, 67, says sediment from mining made their main water source undrinkable.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 2026
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Celebrated as one of the most significant mineral finds of the modern era, the rare mineral deposit has been exhibited at several noteworthy events and institutions, including the Houston Museum of Natural Science and the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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That combination gives the project a broader profile than deposits built around one dominant metal.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Thanks to the cold water temperature, lack of natural light, and the layers of silt covering many of the artifacts, the ship and its contents were in remarkably good condition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Spider plants want loamy soil, according to Howe, which means an equal mixture of sand, silt, and clay.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
8 May 2026
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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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