pond
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Many have pondered why Mexicans and Mexican Americans have such an affinity for those blokes from across the pond.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Noah Woods, the three-year-old boy who was found dead in a pond following a huge search in Suffolk, had left a play area "through a gap in the fence", an inquest in Ipswich has heard.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Outside, the ranch is surrounded by lush landscaping, while a tranquil reflection pond adds to its secluded, countryside atmosphere—despite the estate’s location in the heart of Los Angeles.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026
Ralph Bogard, an actor and director from London, crossed the pond that first year—he’d purchased his ticket while waiting to go onstage during a play in Germany.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
They rolled past the herd of cows, past clumps of wildflowers, past a quiet pond, past birds and field mice and bumblebees.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Hengyang was a serene location surrounded by hills and lotus ponds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The strong presence of mosquito remains also lends support to the idea that prey carcasses may sometimes have been stored in ponds or marshy environments, where mosquitoes would have laid their eggs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Traditional water bodies, including ponds and check dams, have been revived across the region, while women-led groups known as Jal Sahelis work in villages to monitor supplies and promote water conservation.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“A resort-style pool, tranquil lily ponds, meandering pathways, shaded terraces, and a full-size tennis court create moments of both recreation and quiet reflection, where the sounds of nature replace the pace of everyday life.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Gaunt cattle, their ribs protruding and their heads hanging low, stood listless at the bottoms of dried-up stock ponds where the mud had dried and cracked into mosaics of tiles as hard as stone.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
