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Recent Examples of pond
The fact that elephants don’t always travel to the nearest river or pond adds a layer of complexity to their decision-making abilities.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
These beaver dams often create ponds and wetlands as water flows out from them, which in turn impacts soil saturation and habitat availability, ultimately fostering biodiversity and possible resilience to climate change, according to Zocco.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Just over half of all travelers who intend to take advantage of spring break will travel somewhere domestically in the United States, while just under one-quarter will visit somewhere in the Caribbean and one-fifth of travelers will cross the pond to Europe.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Small parks and detention ponds would also be part of the development.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
These beaver dams often create ponds and wetlands as water flows out from them, which in turn impacts soil saturation and habitat availability, ultimately fostering biodiversity and possible resilience to climate change, according to Zocco.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Just over half of all travelers who intend to take advantage of spring break will travel somewhere domestically in the United States, while just under one-quarter will visit somewhere in the Caribbean and one-fifth of travelers will cross the pond to Europe.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Small parks and detention ponds would also be part of the development.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pond
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Designed to host up to 18 guests, this home features sleek contemporary interiors with high ceilings, expansive windows, and an open-concept layout that maximizes the breathtaking lake and mountain views.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2025
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Post-nuptials, spend a blissful weekend canoeing and kayaking on the lake, or exploring the local forests on a hike.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
21 Mar. 2025
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Use hot water and a small scrub brush to get inside the reservoir and ports, and avoid using soaps, which can leave harmful residues, says Witko.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lake Oroville, the capstone of the state reservoir system, was at 120% of its historical average on Friday, state data shows.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The tracks were found in the sedimentary rippled sand remnants of an ancient subtropical lagoon.—
Stephanie Edwards,
Discover Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Closer to the hub of the property, 14 family-friendly beach bungalows overlook a private lagoon.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2025
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The two main tarns on this trail are flanked by subalpine meadows with a variety of shrubs and wildflowers that change colors in the fall.—
Graham Averill,
Outside Online,
16 Sep. 2024
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What didn’t end up in a New Orleanian’s blood ended up filling every pothole in the Quarter—a bubbly black tarn of viscid vice.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
Peoplemag,
7 May 2024
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Adrian Shine, who has been researching the loch in Scotland since the 1970s, helped identify the camera as one of six lowered nearly 600 feet below the loch's surface by Roy Mackal, of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau and the University of Chicago.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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The team had a group task to accomplish, yes, but at every checkpoint, people had to make the decision to be selfish or selfless, and the selfish ones got rewarded while the selfless were left abandoned and miserable on the loch.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Pond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pond. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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