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Cranberry Lake provides a calmer contrast, with still water for swimming, kayaking, and fishing.—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026 Its compact form, complete with turrets and crenellations, is reflected in still water on calm days, creating a scene of near-perfect storybook symmetry.—Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 Local Thai police said a worker discovered Wright’s body face down in still water.—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026 Navigating the subtle bends of the lake behind Englebright Dam, the vessel chugged across the otherwise still water, the late afternoon sun shimmering across the ripples in its wake.—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for still water