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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As Bare spoke to The Star on a rainy Tuesday morning, the streetcar kicked up puddles before coming to a halt.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Watch for puddles, as plenty of snow is going to melt around the area.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Each ticket costs $5, and players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 24 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cox is on trial for charges stemming from entering female locker rooms in recreation centers and high school pools open to the public.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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Activities Personalised treks to experience the character and charm of nearby villages, mountains, monasteries and lakes are led by highly knowledgeable guides such as Gyaljen Sherpa, 36, a veteran of Himalayan trekking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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As Curiosity climbs, the terrain shows a clear shift toward increasingly dry conditions, broken up by occasional wetter intervals when rivers and lakes briefly resurfaced.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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In 1977, drought conditions across the West caused wells to run dry as early as April and reservoir water levels to reach record lows, the Idaho Statesman reported at the time.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Producers are looking at factors like cost of labor combined with the time and material costs of driving around to check wells or troughs — areas where Ranchbot might be able to lend an assist.—
Lana Ferguson,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Meres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meres. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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