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 His trial is scheduled for the fall, but the witness list has grown to dozens of people, meaning, with depositions, that’s likely to be pushed back. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 June 2025 The deposition is part of a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Skaggs' family against his former Los Angeles Angels. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025 Biden’s longtime physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, is slated to appear for a deposition on July 9. Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025 Quoting from Ormond’s deposition testimony, CAA states that Weinstein pressured Ormond to join him in his London hotel suite in 1994. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for deposition
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Noun
  • There's no sediment to be found here, just a nice, bold cup of coffee.
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 11 July 2025
  • Most early pterosaurs are found in oceanic sediments.
    Sara Schilling July 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2025
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  • From there, make an initial deposit to cover your first wager with BetMGM Sportsbook.
    Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 July 2025
  • Trump has vowed to increase US interests in Africa, with a focus on controlling more of the continent’s key mineral deposits.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 4 July 2025
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  • Narrowing the field One candidate was found just 500 meters off the coast of Rhode Island (designated RI 2394), 14 meters below the surface and buried in nearly 250 years' worth of sediment and silt.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 June 2025
  • Seven dump trucks hauled 92 tons of mud and silt from Loveland Pass, which was buried Sunday by a 100-foot-wide and 20-foot-deep landslide, according to a news release from the department.
    Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 June 2025

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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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