shallows

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When environmentalists countered with expensive government salmon hatcheries, the bass adapted, hiding in the shallows surrounding the hatcheries, where they are treated to an endless buffet of salmon fingerlings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

They frequent the shallows surrounding Friday Harbor Labs, the UW research facility located on San Juan Island.

From Science Daily • Oct. 16, 2025

Mothers, toddlers and lovers waded through the shallows like shore birds.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2025

Rips are strong currents running out to sea which can quickly drag people from the shallows of the shoreline and out to deeper water.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025

I lowered the sail and scrambled out of the skiff, towing it into the shallows, where Osh stepped out and hoisted the dripping basket onto his shoulder.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk