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depots

  • plural
    of depot.
    depot
    noun
    a railroad station.

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Airports remain closed or severely disrupted across much of North America, while railways, freight depots and farms struggle to operate.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Hundreds of fishermen blocked oil depots in southern France for several days to protest against rising fuel prices and deteriorating working conditions, ahead of a presidential election next year.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

“It was systematic. They entered the depots and stole everything they could,” said Umaima Abdul-Rahman Al-Sanusi, one of the museum’s curators, as her eyes scanned a shattered display case.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Hamas is also expected to hand over maps of its tunnels, weapons factories and depots, according to the draft of the agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

If things work out they hope to establish three atomic research and atom bomb depots on Mars.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury