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lagoon

[luh-goon] / ləˈgun /
NOUN
shallow body of water
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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

The 3-acre parcel sat on construction fill dumped in the lagoon decades earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Across the street stood a majestic domed Greek temple, situated on the banks of a winding shallow lagoon.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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