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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Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Empty bird baths, kiddie pools, buckets and plant saucers every few days.—
Ryan Brennan
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Amid all-white design, there were several pools, hot tubs, a zero-entry wavepool, a therapy bath, a winding fast-current channel, and even a high-speed waterslide or two.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Unlike freshwater lakes, which drain through rivers or streams, salt lakes have no outlet to the sea.—
Rosa Lyster,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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In conjunction with Central Lakes College and Brainerd Walleye Alliance president Adam Mord, Kempe ran a creel survey on three lakes in the Brainerd area to quantify walleye catch rates by anglers using forward-facing sonar.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Existing pump stations are no longer connected to injection wells and are instead directed to Biscayne Bay and some surrounding canals.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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No surface water intake for domestic drinking water supplies is located within five miles downstream of the wastewater discharge point so there would be no impact on water wells or drinking water, Keel said at the time.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Meres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meres. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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