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lagoon

[luh-goon] / ləˈgun /
NOUN
shallow body of water
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Many were repatriated to the lagoon at the mouth of the creek in a moving ceremony last June.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In the lagoon formed by the crescent dozens of ships can be seen.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Moscatelli wants the city and state governments to spend more, and to establish a wildlife care center for the lagoon capybaras’ health, monitoring, and population control.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

He waded through lagoon waters with saltwater crocodiles, landing on a white sand beach, carrying a sack of coconuts as a sign of goodwill.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Every day, she would serve him the finest white corn boiled in sweet water from the lagoon.

From "The Ugly One" by Leanne Statland Ellis




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