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water hole

noun

Definition of water hole

as in lake

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Recent Examples of water hole There were about 50 of them and they were strung out over a wide, grassy plain near a water hole. — Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 8 July 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 trailer was somewhere in the area of Gumboot Lake, a lake accessible by dirt roads in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Take precautions during water activities Swimmers, particularly those in southern states and warm coastal waters, should expect a minimal risk of contracting a pathogen in warm freshwater lakes, rivers, brackish waters, and hot springs.

— Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of lake

Noun

Hundreds of homes have burned, three firefighters were killed battling flames in Colorado, and a helicopter helping with another Colorado fire crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot.

— Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
While no one is predicting specific storms yet, confidence is growing that this climate pattern could have major impacts on everything from snowpack and reservoirs to insurance costs and travel.

— James Ward, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of reservoir

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The surrounding park features walking paths, picnic pavilions, a duck pond, a sandy beach, a rose garden, and the Beach Park Tree Trail, which is home to nearly 500 tree species.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Now that richly coded universe has jumped the pond, with the company opening its first international flagship on Mount Street in London’s Mayfair district.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of pond

Noun

The lagoon, which serves as a drainage detention basin, spans 212 acres and has an average depth of about 6 feet, according to the city’s website.

— Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Terrazzo flooring composed of four natural stones and Murano glass elements recall the movement and gradation of the Venetian lagoon.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 13 July 2026

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