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Recent Examples of cistern
She’s taken, perversely, with John the Baptist, imprisoned in a cistern and prophesying doom for the decadent, Godless heathens, Salome in particular.
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Their contractor installed a collection system on their metal roof, a 26,000-gallon underground cistern in the yard, and treatment modes including filtration, ultraviolet light and reverse osmosis.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
So, additionally, archaeologists uncovered what might be the first water cistern of its kind in Ireland.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Their contractor installed a collection system on their metal roof, a 26,000-gallon underground cistern in the yard, and treatment modes including filtration, ultraviolet light and reverse osmosis.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
So, additionally, archaeologists uncovered what might be the first water cistern of its kind in Ireland.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cistern
Noun
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Other highlights, like an outdoor shower, a charcoal grill, antique brass lanterns, and a clawfoot tub, make this a memorable stay—plus, Provincetown’s restaurants, galleries, and nightlife are minutes away.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Noun
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The character seems not so much drawn from experience as plucked from a vat of pulp cliché.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Alas, Shao Khan smashes Cole’s head with a hammer, Gallagher style, and shoves his body into a vat of acid.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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“Cistern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cistern. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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