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water holes

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plural of water hole

as in lakes

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Here, ski runs morph into mountain biking trails, nearby frozen lakes warm to refreshingly swimmable, and the snow melts to reveal the greenest world-class golf courses.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The current invasive weed management plan for South Carolina shows problem areas in six water bodies across the Rock Hill region, all of them lakes.

— John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of lakes

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In 1950, in the Catskills, New York City officials approved the use of what had been General Electric’s experimental Cold War weapon to end a drought and fill the city’s reservoirs.

— Rana Mitter, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
The reservoirs were built to supply water to Jerusalem during the Second Temple period.

— Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of reservoirs

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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
As Italy’s longest river, the Po delivers plenty of nutrients to the lagoons — both from natural sources and from human activities like farming — that provide a surplus of food for sea critters, including blue crabs.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of lagoons

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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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