Definition of depositionnext
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 However, their performance has been hindered by unstable zinc deposition and unwanted reactions between zinc electrodes and water during charging and discharging. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026 At another closed-door deposition in February, former President Bill Clinton faced more than six hours of questioning from lawmakers about his association with Epstein more than two decades ago. Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 10 June 2026 The tech billionaire became the latest powerful figure linked to Epstein to testify before the House Oversight Committee in a closed-door deposition. Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026 From there, the trailer intercuts Zuckerberg's preparation for his deposition with scenes of Horwitz diving into his investigation with fellow journalists and interview subjects. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposition
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  • The ship will also carry a 40-meter coring system for extracting deep-sea sediment samples, advanced oceanographic instrumentation, and fiber-rope lifting systems capable of operating across virtually the entire water column—from surface to seafloor.
    Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Is there a strong link between PCBs which are present in sediment at the bottom of waterways in these cleanup sites and cancer?
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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  • Realize that Social Security needs time to verify and update the new deposit details so don’t close the first account until confirming the second account is receiving the funds.
    Diane Omdahl, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Winner and/or winner’s guest may be required to satisfy any minimum age, identification, credit card, deposit, and other check-in or redemption requirements imposed by the hotel.
    AJC.com, AJC.com, 18 June 2026
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  • The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool was constructed in 1999 in a $15-million project to replace a previous pool in the area that was filled with silt.
    Dante Estrada, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • The ratio of sand, silt, and clay determines the soil's texture.
    Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026

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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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