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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Noun
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026 -
The soil is collapsing, leaving something resembling large puddles among the freshwater marshes.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Look for low spots where water pools.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
15 Jan. 2026
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All four teams lost $1 million from their bonus pools after signing a player in free agency who rejected his team’s qualifying offer.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Stanks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stanks. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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