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billabongs

noun

plural of billabong, Australian

as in puddles

a small often deep body of water taking a break from our trek through the outback, we bathed our tired feet in the still waters of a billabong

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Noun

There were large puddles of waste around the camp and in the gullies between tents.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
My impression of bath mats was that there was little to nothing to do about mildew, puddles of water, and discoloration.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of puddles

Noun

Some employees live in dorms on site, and all of them have easy access to pools and fitness centers.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
The 19 new rooms and suites—each with their own private plunge pools—are spread across three floors that overlook a new adults-only pool and wellness area.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pools

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From bass pros on massive lakes to weekend anglers at backwoods farm ponds, these lures catch piles of bass.

— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026
The problem has long caused tension between Iowa’s more liberal urban centers, which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water, and mostly conservative stewards of its rich farmland.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

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