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lagoon

[luh-goon] / ləˈgun /
NOUN
shallow body of water
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Close to a lagoon in north Wales, she thought she could walk her baby, toddler and dogs on public footpaths.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

Ashby called the lagoon "a shame on Britain" and said it was "outrageous" it was still in place.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Out in the distance, four flamingos were picking their way through the lagoon.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

From there, you can see the entire area of the proposed development, acres and acres of it, including the stretch of unspoiled white-sand beach between the lagoon and the sea that we’d just driven past.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Once he found us living afloat the black lagoon, Papi wooed Mami back, and we moved to one of Santurce’s busiest avenues.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago

The volcanic island is surrounded by reefs, white-sand beaches, and turquoise lagoons, offering Gibson an extraordinary level of privacy far removed from Hollywood.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

Its landscapes include grasslands, lagoons, heathland and vegetated shingle, which supports a range of creatures, flora and fauna - not just birds.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

The heat has warmed the lagoons, boosting the growth of algae that cover the shellfish.

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

“We have the sea, the mountains, the rainforest, the lagoons, in close distances on lands that are mineralized by the volcanoes. These create ingredients that are unique to the state.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

They dumped some of his clothes in Olmsted’s lagoons at Jackson Park.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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