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lagoon

[luh-goon] / ləˈgun /
NOUN
shallow body of water
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The former lawyer who secured a Rights of Nature recognition for a Spanish saltwater lagoon believes it could.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

Flamingoes feed in a lagoon on the thin peninsula—protesters call the demonstrations the flamingo revolution—and sheep graze next to locals swimming in the ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 11, 2026

Many were repatriated to the lagoon at the mouth of the creek in a moving ceremony last June.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

The coastal lagoon on the southern Adriatic coact is home to many migratory birds, including flamingos.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

"There was a woman with him. And you were right: They're sailing out to the lagoon."

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

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

Fish associated with reefs and those that live near the seafloor were more likely to contain microplastics than fish found in lagoons, coastal waters, or the open ocean.

From Science Daily Feb. 3, 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

Fringed by sparkling lagoons, South Pacific nation the Cook Islands has opened its vast ocean territory for deep-sea mining exploration.

From Barron's Nov. 8, 2025

Of special concern was the fact that the buildings would be sited adjacent to newly dug canals and lagoons.

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




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