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lagoons

NOUN
shallow body of water
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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

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

Gray whales are known for their long migration between food-rich Arctic waters and the warm lagoons of Baja Mexico.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s meticulously organized perfection: Its various neighborhoods, gated communities, parks, and street are pristine and feature shallow lagoons and golf courses, palm trees and hibiscus, blue skies and backyard swimming pools.

From Slate • Dec. 18, 2025

As for marine resources, most Polynesian islands are surrounded by shallow water and reefs, and many also encompass lagoons.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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