as in bay
an area of sea water that is separated from the ocean by a reef or sandbar
Beyond the beach there was a picturesque blue lagoon.
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Recent Examples of lagoon
Or take nature walks or play aquatic sports in the local saltwater lagoons.
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Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Operations at the storage lagoon have resulted in strong odors being experienced across Sebastian and Crawford counties over the past few weeks.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Today, the footbridge over the park’s lagoon is named in his honor.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
Beyond its glassy lagoons, Trentino encapsulates the Brenta Dolomites, the part of the mountain range designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
—Laura Sanders, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2024
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Ashley Cusick, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2024
Operations at the storage lagoon have resulted in strong odors being experienced across Sebastian and Crawford counties over the past few weeks.
—Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Today, the footbridge over the park’s lagoon is named in his honor.
—Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
Beyond its glassy lagoons, Trentino encapsulates the Brenta Dolomites, the part of the mountain range designated a UNESCO World Heritage site.
—Laura Sanders, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2024
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Already, communities across the bay are arming themselves with legal know-how: forming volunteer groups to monitor for ICE, connecting immigrants to lawyers, and preparing contingency plans in case of deportation.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Organized by local Realtor David Sanchez, the group will begin in the bay, paddle through nearby canals and around Naples Island before returning to the starting point.Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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Two of the most anticipated are in hidden coves just south of the city.Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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While its shore excursions often include private access to historic sites when they’re closed to the general public, as well as sailings into secluded coves and champagne and caviar beach picnics.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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The morning boat ride that followed was a dream, cutting through channels buttressed by fjords, whales occasionally emerging from the deep.Erika Owen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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Among the above-and-beyond trips discussed during the summit were things like a voyage through the fjords of Norway, an expedition to the North Pole, a trip to see penguins in the Southern Ocean, and relaxing wellness escapes on sailings in the Caribbean or Mediterranean.Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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The estuary already has a long list of non-native species, including bass, water hyacinth, Asian clams and overbite clams.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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On the banks of a North Sea estuary in the Highlands of Scotland, a 181-year-old Whisky Distillery is marking a ten-year environmental achievement: the introduction of 112,000 Native European Flat oysters into the Dornoch Firth.Louise Schiavone, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recipes came from a tiny creek in the Appalachians and the rice terraces of Yunnan.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The nurses also provided some basic medical education, making sure that everyone in the area, long accustomed to being able to drink from their local creek, knew that the water was now contaminated because of the flooding.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Wading into an icy loch for a brisk swim and burst of adrenaline.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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The film features local fisherman, Mylo, who claims to have been attacked by the creature, and who runs a Loch Ness Monster tourist show on the banks of the loch.Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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In addition, there are no hotels and very few Airbnbs in the harbor, so the entire wedding weekend had the makings of a logistical headache.Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024
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Run or walk along the harbor in the annual 5K race at 9:45am on game day morning.Kate Murphy, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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