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lagoons

NOUN
shallow body of water
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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

And local deliberations rarely compare the impact of solar farms to common agricultural practices, which can lead to runoff from fertilizers and herbicides, for example, or waste lagoons from concentrated animal feeding operations.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2026

Fish associated with reefs and those that live near the seafloor were more likely to contain microplastics than fish found in lagoons, coastal waters, or the open ocean.

From Science Daily Feb. 3, 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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