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pond

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as in lake

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Recent Examples of pond Marc Brandes discovered freshwater jellyfish in the east pond at Freedom Park in Star. — Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026 Ramsay is a huge star on both sides of the pond and has made hundreds of hours of cooking shows for Fox, which is selling the show via its distribution arm Fox Entertainment Global. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 21 July 2026 Plus a micron filter — that stops algae from escaping the bucket into the pond. — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 21 July 2026 The nearly 3-acre lot has a pool, spa, yard, pizza oven, trails, and a pond that attracts local wildlife. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pond

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Here, in a pristine clinic on the banks of an even more pristine glacial Austrian lake, illness is not simply bad luck that happens to you.

— Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Rivers, lakes, and groundwater are affected by sewage, industrial waste, agricultural runoff, and excessive extraction.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of lake

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Although unlikely, a complete failure of Anderson Dam when the reservoir was full could send a 35-foot wall of water into downtown Morgan Hill within 14 minutes, engineers concluded.

— Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
The more perceptive investor should be looking for the new water, the reservoir behind it—and the organizations that had the foresight to start filling that reservoir years ago.

— Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of reservoir

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Forbes was also a public figure in a proposal to redevelop Fisherman’s Wharf, which envisions constructing a public plaza and adding a new overlook and lighting to the wharf’s inner lagoon.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Pirates Voyage Pirates Voyage is built around full-size ships, an indoor lagoon and a four-course dinner served during the show.

— Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of lagoon

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Beyond daily swims in Ullswater, guests have the opportunity to explore the inspiring landscape of the Lake District, visiting hidden tarns, rivers, and even a stargazing night.

— Freya Bromley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Feb. 2025
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

Definition of tarn

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This is a landscape of lochs and mountains, best viewed from a cozy railcar, on a train that coddles just 36 passengers on an all-inclusive journey.

— Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026
The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026

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