Example Sentences

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Under Finnish law, nuclear waste produced in Finland has to be deposited in the country, Climate and Environment Minister Sari Multala told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

At the same time, dissolved salts and minerals are guided away from the active area and deposited onto untreated sections of the panel called passive regions.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

South Africa has strict rules on holding foreign currency, which say that it must be deposited with an authorised dealer such as a bank within 30 days.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Federal disaster officials say that some toxic substances within the burn zone could have been deposited there long before the fire — the result perhaps of decades of burning leaded gasoline or lead paint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I follow the number of steps and turns out of the entrance, and then burst through the front tent flaps to find myself deposited back in the narrow alley.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu