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lagoon

[luh-goon] / ləˈgun /
NOUN
shallow body of water
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He waded through lagoon waters with saltwater crocodiles, landing on a white sand beach, carrying a sack of coconuts as a sign of goodwill.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The 3-acre parcel sat on construction fill dumped in the lagoon decades earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

"Where they plan to expand the port is a particularly bio-sensitive hotspot," Namcob's Neil Shaw says from his windswept office near a lagoon where flamingos feed.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The crescent-shaped Venetian lagoon glows in shades of turquoise, revealing the network of islands that form the floating city of Venice along the Adriatic coast.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

A wide expanse of lush plains turns into a crystal-blue lagoon, surrounded by towering cliffs and smooth, steep rocks, their tops covered with vegetation.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu




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