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tarns

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plural of tarn

as in lakes

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According to the School of Marine and Environmental Affairs at the University of Washington, blue spaces are natural or man-made outdoor settings that feature water in the form of rivers, lakes, oceans, ponds, canals or urban fountains.

— Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Ahmad grew up in Kashmir, a region in India’s northwest abutting the Himalayas, replete with vast valleys, glassy mountain lakes, and purple iris and cyan forget-me-nots.

— Eli Cahan, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

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Lee says the department is already working to prepare debris basins and reservoirs for the potential rainfall, especially in the burn scar areas, which are more prone to debris flows.

— Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
After years of water restrictions and headlines about shrinking reservoirs, a winter full of storms sounds like good news for California.

— Valerie Pryor, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of reservoirs

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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
Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026

Definition of lochs

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Turquoise lagoons, villas suspended above the Indian Ocean, the promise of almost total escape.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Lach said the department trains year-round in rivers, lakes, and lagoons throughout Chicago, and will operate in nearly every weather condition except lightning.

— Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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