loon

Example Sentences

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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

As for Foster, who first snagged my attention as the pathetic loon in “Alpha Dog,” he knows how to play a hiss-worthy heel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025

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

Then, spotting Harry and Ron: “Good even, my fine young yeomen! Come clap this loon in irons. He is trying to force entry to the chambers within!”

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling