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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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Spare your jeans from puddles (and add some more interest) by rolling the hems.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
23 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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“Stanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanks. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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