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Recent Examples of cistern
There were cisterns on the seven hills to collect rain.
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Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
According to fire officials, tanker shuttles were used to bring water to the fire from a 10,000-gallon cistern on Hazel Woods Drive and a hydrant on Washington Road.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Alongside the two pairs of identical twins, it was also discovered that a quarter of the remains tested had a close relative in the cistern.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Brazil has built one million cisterns in its semiarid northeast to ensure adequate water supplies during extended dry seasons.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
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Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025
According to fire officials, tanker shuttles were used to bring water to the fire from a 10,000-gallon cistern on Hazel Woods Drive and a hydrant on Washington Road.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Alongside the two pairs of identical twins, it was also discovered that a quarter of the remains tested had a close relative in the cistern.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Brazil has built one million cisterns in its semiarid northeast to ensure adequate water supplies during extended dry seasons.
—Alice Hill, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cistern
Noun
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The mini tubs are portable, mess-free, and endlessly useful, especially on long flights where dry cabin air can be brutal.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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As such, a little goes a long way, which means the tub should last throughout your pregnancy and even beyond.—
Erin Bunch,
Glamour,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The mill stopped production at their dye range, cleaned and sanitized the dye vats, and filled them with natural indigo from Stony Creek Colors.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 June 2025
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Such meat is produced in bioreactors, which are sterile vats filled with a growing medium.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Cistern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cistern. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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