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water hole

noun

Definition of water hole

as in lake

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Recent Examples of water hole What looks like a matter of simple intellectual convenience is more a case of poisoning the water hole. — Richard Lansdown, The New York Review of Books, 25 June 2026 Sundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Nearby, The Farmstead offers a more contemporary take, while Waterside, overlooking a busy water hole, focuses on family-friendly safari experiences. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026 The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for water hole

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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

Noun

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

Noun

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

Noun

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

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