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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

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

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 lagoons here are smaller now," she says.

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2025

“We want to do something to liven up the lagoons and basin,” Millet told an interviewer.

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



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