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Recent Examples of lough
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
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Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
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Plan Your Trip Athens About 1.5 hours from Dallas Wineries, gorgeous flowers, a landmark live music venue, and a freshwater lake await in Athens—not to be confused with the Georgia college town of the same name.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
17 June 2025
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Authorities are also on the lookout for quagga mussels and zebra mussels, other longstanding invasive threats to the lake.—
Rebecca-Ann Jattan,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2025
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And on this side of the pond, there's a similar trend, with the percentage of young adults engaging with the bible and committing to Christianity on the rise too.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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Spending millions of dollars on college athletics and other campus amenities (e.g., lakes, ponds, and rivers) leaves the rest of campus fighting for what remains in the budget.—
Nick Ladany,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Best for Solo Train Enthusiasts: Scotland Discover the incredible and indelible beauty of the Scottish highlands, full of lochs, glens, castles and fluffy highland cows and sheep on a journey with Vacations by Rail.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Likewise, while the castle at Balmoral has been valued at $80 million, the Times includes the surround estate — including vast lochs, mountains and moores — at around $278 million.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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As changes in ecosystems play out across the season, subtle changes are happening in the lagoon too.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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But reported plans to dock the yacht in a lagoon might have changed.—
Christie D’Zurilla,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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After the Buffalo Creek Fire in 1996 and then the Hayman Fire in 2002, Denver’s water utility spent more than US$27 million over several years to treat the water, remove more than 1 million cubic yards of sediment and debris from a reservoir, and fix infrastructure.—
Ben Livneh,
The Conversation,
23 June 2025
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Sending Bednar to a division rival probably isn't on Pittsburgh's wishlist, but the Cubs offer a deep reservoir of quality prospects to dangle in trade talks.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
16 Sep. 2024
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What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2024
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“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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