- present tense form of shallow (3rd person singular).
shallows
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A sea hare glides through an eelgrass meadow in the shallows of Monterey Bay, where Pace was photographing in the evening light.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
On Thursday, the beachside felt calm as a woman was leisurely paddle boarding in the shallows while children played on the beach.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
When environmentalists countered with expensive government salmon hatcheries, the bass adapted, hiding in the shallows surrounding the hatcheries, where they are treated to an endless buffet of salmon fingerlings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
They frequent the shallows surrounding Friday Harbor Labs, the UW research facility located on San Juan Island.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2025
The lake reached closely to the base of the hills, obliging Taran to splash through the shallows.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
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