lagoon
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We saw two adult whales and a calf inside the lagoon, where they’re extremely rare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
"There's a 10-minute flyover of the lagoon and that's about it. There's no awareness of what's happening."
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Ashby called the lagoon "a shame on Britain" and said it was "outrageous" it was still in place.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Never mind that the peninsula is currently an ecologically protected area known as the Vjosa Narta, including a river delta and lagoon that is home to hundreds of species of birds, including flamingos.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The electric launch carrying Burnham, Dora Root, and the foreign dignitaries cut silently through the lagoon, scattering the white city reflected upon its surface.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Locals fear it will drive away vulnerable dugongs and put at risk World Heritage turquoise lagoons two kilometres from the construction.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
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
According to Cedar Point, as all of this verbiage is, Millennium Force “shoots riders over hills, past lagoons and through tunnels, all at unthinkable speeds.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
It has the largest tidal reedbed in England and wildfowl and waders feed and nest in the six shallow lagoons, marshland and mudflats.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
Olmsted’s plans alone would make the exposition unique, with lagoons, canals, and great lawns all set against the cobalt-blue steppe of Lake Michigan.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Physical Geography - Introductory
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