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 According to Fogleman’s deposition, Harshbarger had filled his elk tag the previous weekend and did not have a valid tag. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026 Meta, which saw a deposition of Zuckerberg played earlier this month for the potentially ground breaking trial, was short and sweet today in their response to the verdict. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026 The committee is scheduled to hold additional interviews in its sprawling Epstein investigation on Thursday, including the deposition of his former attorney, Darren Indyke. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026 Garcia said midway through Thursday's deposition that Indyke also would not confirm or deny a settlement with the woman. Graham Kates, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for deposition
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Noun
  • By 1896, the offshore rigs were operational; their pipes extended down through several metres of water and a couple hundred more of seafloor sediment.
    Jeffrey Marlow, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The remains were found partially covered in sediment, and their position on a sediment pile suggests intentional placement, likely as part of a ritual funerary practice.
    Ryan Brennan April 4, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • Rabell was pressured to sign money transfers and a power of attorney document and pay a $2,000 deposit to an owner, adult protective investigator Eneida Senrra said under oath to Gardner, the Inspector General investigator.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
  • With Kitty's heart (and deposit) set on New York University, the pair, particularly Min Ho, still have a lot left to sort out.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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  • What Archaeologists Found on the Dannebroge Wreck Divers work in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to document and recover objects.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Divers work in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to document and recover objects before the site is altered.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026

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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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