as in supplies
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on
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The drones, often described as large, brightly lit, and loud, have also been reported over reservoirs, electric transmission lines, and police stations.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
They have been spotted flying over important infrastructure, like reservoirs, power lines and railroads, in people’s backyards and above highways.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The project aims to improve non-commercial wells by applying EGS stimulation techniques to develop fracture networks that will enable communication with productive reservoirs and enhance electricity generation.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
This differs from traditional geothermal energy, which relies on natural reservoirs of hot water or steam.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
With California successfully implementing water saving measures and the potential for more atmospheric rivers on the horizon, reservoirs could fill further.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Well, the dams enclosed reservoirs, obviously.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Federal officials don’t anticipate the reservoirs will shrink to the point where the Lower Basin can’t get its compact allocation for at least three years.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
But these reservoirs tend to be shallow.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
They have been spotted flying over important infrastructure, like reservoirs, power lines and railroads, in people’s backyards and above highways.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
The project aims to improve non-commercial wells by applying EGS stimulation techniques to develop fracture networks that will enable communication with productive reservoirs and enhance electricity generation.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
This differs from traditional geothermal energy, which relies on natural reservoirs of hot water or steam.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
With California successfully implementing water saving measures and the potential for more atmospheric rivers on the horizon, reservoirs could fill further.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Well, the dams enclosed reservoirs, obviously.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Federal officials don’t anticipate the reservoirs will shrink to the point where the Lower Basin can’t get its compact allocation for at least three years.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
But these reservoirs tend to be shallow.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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