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lagoons

NOUN
shallow body of water
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Gray whales are known for their long migration between food-rich Arctic waters and the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 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

The White City was a labyrinth of lagoons and tended gardens, and spread throughout it all, towering buildings crammed from floor to ceiling with exhibits.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros



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