loon

Example Sentences

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“Thanks for reading” was the suggested reply to someone who called me a hopeless loon and another guy who wondered why anybody would read my “dumb column.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

In the season finale, Shane and Ilya steal away to Shane’s remote cottage on a lake north of Ottawa, where Ilya freaks out when he first hears the cry of a loon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Officials didn’t pick any of the most popular designs submitted online that included options like a loon — the state bird — with lasers for eyes.

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

Specifically, the paper shows that July rainfall results in reduced July water clarity in loon territories.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

He had seen more marsh birds and had heard, far in the distance, the weird and lonely voice of a loon.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander