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as in warehouses
a building for storing goods
a distribution depot for auto parts
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as in armories
a place where military arms are stored
the guns and ammunition were stored in a depot in Concord
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Recent Examples of depots
These strikes targeted weapons depots, Iranian bases, and key logistical routes, severely degrading Tehran's ability to support its proxies.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Syrian state media said government resupply included heavy equipment and rocket launchers while Syrian and Russian airstrikes targeted weapon depots and insurgent strongholds.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Stationary chargers would also be added at passenger drop-off and pickup locations and transit depots where UCLA buses typically stop.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
In addition, wireless power enables energy uniformity in the battlespace, allowing ease of capture and delivery of energy to sensor systems without the need for concentrated fuel depots that could be vulnerable.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Through these strikes, Ukraine seeks to disrupt Russian supply lines and target logistics hubs and ammunition depots.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Ukraine in previous weeks has blasted several other such arms depots.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Next, a larger attack from Israel that targets Iranian military bases and infrastructure, such as weapons depots or factories, is possible.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The company has other equipment depots around the country.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Syrian state media said government resupply included heavy equipment and rocket launchers while Syrian and Russian airstrikes targeted weapon depots and insurgent strongholds.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
Stationary chargers would also be added at passenger drop-off and pickup locations and transit depots where UCLA buses typically stop.
—Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
In addition, wireless power enables energy uniformity in the battlespace, allowing ease of capture and delivery of energy to sensor systems without the need for concentrated fuel depots that could be vulnerable.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2024
Through these strikes, Ukraine seeks to disrupt Russian supply lines and target logistics hubs and ammunition depots.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Ukraine in previous weeks has blasted several other such arms depots.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
Next, a larger attack from Israel that targets Iranian military bases and infrastructure, such as weapons depots or factories, is possible.
—Michael Lynch, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
The company has other equipment depots around the country.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Depots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depots. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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