tarns

Definition of tarnsnext
plural of tarn

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Noun
  • Up North leaders say they're torn between wanting the best future for their students and acknowledging that some who could flourish in college prefer to remain among the forests, rivers and lakes of the region, even if jobs pay less and everything from dentists to Walmart are farther away.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In addition, the trout lakes will be closed to all fishing from March 30 until sunrise on April 4, allowing the trout to disperse throughout the lakes before the season opens.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • These storms have raised water levels, with one stream rising more than 10 feet, spiking fears about flooding and the structure of aging dams and reservoirs in the state.
    Kate Perez, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
  • That alone would create a challenging year for water managers, who rely on slow and steady snowmelt to feed streams, rivers and reservoirs and meet spring and summer demand for irrigation and drinking water.
    Mira Rojanasakul, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Located on the shores of Loch Linnhe, one of 31,000 freshwater lochs in Scotland, Fort William sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis, at 4,490 feet the highest peak in Britain.
    Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Curling is a game of tradition, first played centuries ago on Scottish lochs, where players slide heavy granite rocks down a sheet of ice toward a target.
    Pien Huang, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Nearby, explore downtown Playa del Carmen or visit Xcaret, an eco-archaeological park that offers the opportunity to swim in underground rivers or float in lagoons, among other activities.
    Sheryl Nance Nash, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Here, breathtaking landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see, freckled with twinkling lagoons and clusters of thick forests, framed by gentle slopes and hills beyond.
    Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Tarns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tarns. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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