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billabongs

noun

plural of billabong, Australian

as in puddles

a small often deep body of water taking a break from our trek through the outback, we bathed our tired feet in the still waters of a billabong

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Noun

These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of puddles

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Sixty-three percent of poll respondents said their go-to move is to ask for a later checkout to get an extra hour or two for free, while 50 percent take full advantage of complimentary drinks and amenities like pools, restaurants, and spas.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
The records show the pools did not have an active operating status at the time of that inspection, unlike other public pools in Hialeah that have active operating statuses listed in state records.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

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Here, ski runs morph into mountain biking trails, nearby frozen lakes warm to refreshingly swimmable, and the snow melts to reveal the greenest world-class golf courses.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The current invasive weed management plan for South Carolina shows problem areas in six water bodies across the Rock Hill region, all of them lakes.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

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