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pond

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as in lake

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Recent Examples of pond The findings also differ from what researchers have observed in pond snails. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Formal gardens surround the house and give way to open fields, woodlands, and a pond. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 The South Portico faces the pond known as the Columbia Basin in Jackson Park, but has not been a way in or out at any point since the building has been the Museum of Science and Industry — which will celebrate its centennial in 2033. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Regularly maintaining our city’s creeks and pond depths should be done. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pond

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Noun

Even during historically warm winters, intense cold snaps, lake-effect bursts, and major individual snowstorms remain entirely possible.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Inside, the interiors are a study in understated neutrals—warm gray,brown tones, and crisp white walls allow the marble fireplace and expansive lake views to serve as the art pieces.

— Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lake

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Construction on the reservoir is expected to begin in 2028 with the project slated for completion between 2031 and 2032.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Additional precipitation in one part of the state does not necessarily translate into meaningful gains for every river basin or reservoir.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reservoir

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The lagoon on the south shore of Long Island is half in Brooklyn, half in Queens, so expect jurisdiction headaches to accompany the dramatic monologues.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
In a Tuesday statement, Purdue University officials said researchers came across at least four coconut crabs while clearing an overgrown trail to the island's lagoon.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 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

Noun

In the show’s two-hour series premiere, host Alan Cumming welcomed 22 appropriately bloodthirsty competitors to his Scottish castle and immediately threw them into the deep end of the loch.

— Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
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

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