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lagoons

NOUN
shallow body of water
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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

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

From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026

Meanwhile, environmental restoration has made some of Brazil’s urban riverbanks and lagoons friendlier to capybaras.

From Slate ● May 27, 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

Deep in Madame’s voice, Marie-Laure hears water: atolls and archipelagoes and lagoons and fjords.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr



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