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lagoons

NOUN
shallow body of water
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And local deliberations rarely compare the impact of solar farms to common agricultural practices, which can lead to runoff from fertilizers and herbicides, for example, or waste lagoons from concentrated animal feeding operations.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2026

This is the biggest of 10 lagoons in a mega-city that is facing an acute housing crisis - and where life is becoming increasingly expensive, pushing more people to the margins of society.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

They’re also a major tourist attraction during their annual 12,000-mile round-trip migration between the Arctic and their breeding lagoons in Baja California.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 8, 2026

It’s meticulously organized perfection: Its various neighborhoods, gated communities, parks, and street are pristine and feature shallow lagoons and golf courses, palm trees and hibiscus, blue skies and backyard swimming pools.

From Slate Dec. 18, 2025

When the jaguar swam across alligator-infested lagoons, Roosevelt swam after it, holding his rifle over his head.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple



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