pond

Example Sentences

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"It is as if we are trapped in a pond. There's only one way out, and that's Hormuz," explains the captain of another vessel, Shafiqul Islam.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Construction workers will walk by on their lunch to look at the turtles in the pond. It’s a break from reality, even if just for a minute,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

“What I want this film to be is almost like tossing a stone into a pond. The ripple effects afterwards, how it enters the viewer’s everyday life, that’s what I hope for.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2023

“Some of us trust you more than we trust certain agencies on this side of the pond. Thanks for keeping our stuff safe. We knew we made the right choice.”

From The New Yorker • Oct. 1, 2019

“It was a pond,” said William Spiver, “a very small pond. More of a sinkhole, actually.”

From "Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures" by Kate DiCamillo