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Noun
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Fillenwarth Beach Resort, Arnolds Park Northwest Iowa's Okoboji revolves around the remarkably clear glacial lakes that form the Iowa Great Lakes region—an irresistible vacation destination.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026 -
With one of the nation’s lowest population densities — and most residents living in cities — Idaho boasts plenty of wide-open spaces, an amazing array of geography from huge lakes and raging rivers to snowy peaks and bone-dry deserts.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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In this case, the high resolution of Webb’s instruments clearly reveals dense star clusters along with large reservoirs of gas and dust.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The reservoirs that hold the majority of its water are nearing historic lows.—
Sarah Kaplan,
Washington Post,
10 May 2026
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The wetland spans about 428,000 hectares (1,600 square miles) of lagoons, mangroves and marshes — roughly the size of Los Angeles — and has been a UNESCO biosphere reserve since 2000.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The private destination, which cost $600 million to build, features sprawling lagoons, beach areas and multiple swimming zones, according to Carnival.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Cruising through one of the park’s 22 larger lochs is essential; several tour operators, including Cruise Loch Lomond and Sweeney’s Cruise Co, sail from ports around the park.—
Andrea Bussell,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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The mammals thrive across habitats from inland rivers and lochs to rugged coastal environments.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Water holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/water%20holes. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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