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meres

noun

plural of mere, chiefly British

as in puddles

a small often deep body of water one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District

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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.

— KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Definition of puddles

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Without anything more binding than a handshake, these loan pools rely on community ties to ensure debts are repaid.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Last year’s actual bonus spending — teams face penalties for exceeding their pools — again broke a record at more than $392 million.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Definition of pools

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Researchers say the technology could support emergency response operations, temporary bridges, floating markets, event stages, and other on-demand infrastructure for rivers, canals, lakes, and coastal areas.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Sometimes the dream is more unassuming, like a cozy villa folded into the green shoreline—and with enough privacy to make one of Italy’s most storied lakes feel almost personal.

— Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of lakes

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Disinfecting live wells and bilges with a bleach solution (one-half cup bleach to 5 gallons of water).

— Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026
The new measure applies only to those using the public drinking water system for certain uses, and wouldn’t apply to people using private wells, canal water or an irrigation provider, city spokesperson Abby Haydin said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026

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