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tarn

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as in lake

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Recent Examples of tarn 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 The lake, a glacial tarn called Roopkund, was more than sixteen thousand feet above sea level, an arduous five-day trek from human habitation, in a mountain cirque surrounded by snowfields and battered by storms. — Douglas Preston, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2020 Follow the winding trail toward the base of O'Malley Peak to a striking, dark tarn called Deep Lake. — Tegan Hanlon, Anchorage Daily News, 15 June 2018

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Noun

The Rio Indio reservoir project is a plan to create a new lake to feed the canal, increase water storage capacity, mitigate lower water levels and serve as a safety measure against future droughts.

— Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Review There are sprawling meadows made for picnicking, walking trails that snake through dense forests, and a picturesque lake.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of lake

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Spring-fed ponds stocked with bass, a cypress duck pond, wooded acreage for deer and wild bobwhite quail, orchards, gardens, and a swimming pool spread across the grounds.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Robinson’s father started him young, making the pond beside their Shreveport home a classroom by age 6.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pond

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Instead of using the underground reservoir only to generate electricity, surplus electricity could be used to store pressure energy underground.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Both of its vast reservoirs — Lake Mead and Lake Powell — have tumbled to record lows over the past few weeks.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of reservoir

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The calm waters of the coastal lagoons are perfect habitat for green sea turtles, and July through September is the best time to spot them .

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The atmosphere is low-key but looks-wise the island is a showstopper – it’s surrounded by a beautiful aquamarine lagoon with stunning beaches and vibrant marine life.

— Ann Lee, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of lagoon

Noun

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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