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 The settlement talks came after the judge ruled that Stephanopoulos and Trump had to sit for depositions and turn over emails and text messages. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024 In his case, based out of the U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee, Hunt has fought for Guidepost to reveal sensitive materials used in the firm’s investigation, while other filings and depositions have unearthed details about Hunt’s business empire. Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 As the judicial process unfolds, further legal steps such as discovery, depositions, and the examination of financial records might be necessary unless an amicable settlement is reached. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Trump ordered to sit for deposition in defamation suit against ABC News In: Pentagon Scott MacFarlane Scott MacFarlane is a congressional correspondent. Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deposition 
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  • The fishing will improve when the water warms and the sediment makes the water cloudy.
    Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Over the years, the construction of upstream dams has drastically reduced the amount of sediment reaching the delta, a vital component for land building.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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  • Limestone Most prominently in Texas Hill Country and Central Texas, clearer, bluer waters can sometimes be attributed to the abundance of natural deposits and quarries of limestone that are native to the area.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Capital One customers across the country have reported experiencing problems with receiving paycheck deposits or making transactions.
    Kendrick Marshall, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • The rush of water carried some silt and old algae with it, resulting in a temporary loss of water quality, a spokesperson for the Klamath River Restoration Corporation said.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2024
  • After the Mary Rose came to rest at the bottom of a strait in the English Channel, a layer of silt cloaked the ship and the hundreds of crew who died on board.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024

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“Deposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deposition. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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