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lagoons

NOUN
shallow body of water
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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

A few years ago, those boats were filled with tourists – many from China – drawn to Palau's lagoons and limestone caves.

From BBC Nov. 23, 2025

Fringed by sparkling lagoons, South Pacific nation the Cook Islands has opened its vast ocean territory for deep-sea mining exploration.

From Barron's Nov. 8, 2025

When the jaguar swam across alligator-infested lagoons, Roosevelt swam after it, holding his rifle over his head.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple



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