as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
in his biography of Samuel Johnson, James Boswell tells of being conducted by a Scottish boatman "across one of the lochs, as they call them, or arms of the sea"
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The team had a group task to accomplish, yes, but at every checkpoint, people had to make the decision to be selfish or selfless, and the selfish ones got rewarded while the selfless were left abandoned and miserable on the loch.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Isle of Skye and the Small Isles I’m a long-time fan of the Hebrides, so I was intrigued by this eight-night cruise around the sea lochs of the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles, which are Muck, Eigg, Rum, and Canna.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Season 3’s first mission required the contestants to paddle a rowboat together around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoon stops along the way.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
After that, the cast headed out on their first mission, which required them to paddle a rowboat around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoons along the way, which also left them vulnerable to be the first one murdered.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Isle of Skye and the Small Isles I’m a long-time fan of the Hebrides, so I was intrigued by this eight-night cruise around the sea lochs of the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles, which are Muck, Eigg, Rum, and Canna.
—Everett Potter, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Season 3’s first mission required the contestants to paddle a rowboat together around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoon stops along the way.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
After that, the cast headed out on their first mission, which required them to paddle a rowboat around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoons along the way, which also left them vulnerable to be the first one murdered.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
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Several people, including a few children and fitness coach Jack LaLanne, have successfully made the swim across the bay over the years, according to BOP.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 May 2025
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The sprawling tidewater in the Baltimore Harbor area is also home to overpopulations of blue and flathead catfish, both of which have expanded their range into the bay and are eating their way through the native food chain.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The three main ecosystems are the Roanoke Sound estuary, the dunes themselves and the maritime thicket where a variety of shrubs and trees grow—including bayberries, live oaks and pines—and where wildlife finds refuge.—
Amy Brecount White,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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According to Eustis the spill threatens a range of species including black terns, bottlenose dolphins, larval yellowfin tuna, marsh birds, spring pogies, and young fish migrating into the estuaries for spring growth.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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The school also placed firth in overall math growth at 89.70% and third overall in English/language arts growth at 86.60%. EStem Junior High School in East Village's math scores grew at a rate of 84.71%, ranking fourth among central Arkansas middle schools.—
Lena Miano,
arkansasonline.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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For their firth album, McCaughey and Buck went to Chicago and recorded with Wilco as their backing ensemble.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 June 2024
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The deceased had gone fishing Monday, April 21 night with a friend near a cove called Mouth of the Creek, but lost his balance while attempting to bring up the anchor to drive back to the boat ramp, WTVM reported.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Stanley's team placed debris traps along the shore and in coves to prevent the debris from floating away.—
Asher Redd,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Loch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loch. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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