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lagoon

[luh-goon] / ləˈgun /
NOUN
shallow body of water
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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 rusting cargo ship now lies stranded on a sandbank in the blue lagoon, where only a handful of fishing boats float around.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, in Texas, Discovery Land Company's upcoming residential Austin Surf Club is centred around a vast man-made surf lagoon.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

Our little makeshift ark hadn’t washed away in the night lagoon, much to our collective relief.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Prosper could see quite clearly that behind them the Conte had already pointed the bow of his boat toward where the Sacca della Misericordia opened into the lagoon.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke




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