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stanks

noun

plural of stank, British dialect

as in puddles

a small often deep body of water the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing

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The drainage system had to empty the pool in less than 24 hours without leaving puddles.

— Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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There are two pools, one family-friendly, and one for adults only.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
The structure’s 27 gleaming marble petals rise in clusters of three to form nine sides, creating a perfectly symmetrical bloom that appears to float above a series of nine reflecting pools.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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