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water holes

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plural of water hole

as in lakes

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Rescue efforts on both sides have been perilous due to the threat of secondary disasters like flooding and landslides from barrier lakes that formed from debris.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
What to know about brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is a type of amoeba that thrives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs, according to the CDC.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lakes

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More than half of the reservoirs technically compatible with gas-injection flooding sit within Texas and the broader Gulf Coast region, encompassing onshore basins and offshore fields.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
After filling our brushes with mouthwash from docking station reservoirs, Sarah and I brushed our teeth side-by-side (a first for both of us professionally).

— Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reservoirs

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And given their preference for rocky environments over sandy lagoons and the crabs’ reproductive prowess, fishermen and experts alike are skeptical.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
The calm waters of the coastal lagoons are perfect habitat for green sea turtles, and July through September is the best time to spot them .

— Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of lagoons

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The sprawling coastal property encompasses roughly 3,700 acres of pastureland, woodlands, lochs, and more than three miles of dramatic shoreline.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2026
Covering roughly 260 kilometers from Glasgow to the west coast of Scotland, the West Highland Line is one of the most beautiful routes in the world, offering an ever-changing landscape of rugged mountains, mirror-like lochs, and remote moorlands.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026

Definition of lochs

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