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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
Pregnant and nursing whales and their newborn calves are the last to leave the lagoons, heading out in March to mid-April.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
An informational meeting was held by the parks department in South Milwaukee on Dec. 3 to present options for both the Mill Pond ― also known as the South Milwaukee lagoon ― and dam.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Contaminated sediments will be removed from the lagoon and walking trails will be improved throughout the park.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Along with the lagoon and a half-mile of sandy beach, the project will feature event venues, bars and restaurants, shops and more.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
An informational meeting was held by the parks department in South Milwaukee on Dec. 3 to present options for both the Mill Pond ― also known as the South Milwaukee lagoon ― and dam.
—Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Contaminated sediments will be removed from the lagoon and walking trails will be improved throughout the park.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Along with the lagoon and a half-mile of sandy beach, the project will feature event venues, bars and restaurants, shops and more.
—Kathryn Varn, Axios, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lagoon
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The right side of the chassis houses two 2.5-inch caddies and a 3.5-inch bay for additional storage beyond the three available M.2 slots.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
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The idea for a bridge across the Golden Gate Strait, where the Pacific Ocean flows into the bay in Northern California, was first floated in 1872 by railroad mogul Charles Crocker.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Jan. 2025
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Swell anchored several miles away, out of sight in Windfall Harbor, a hidden cove surrounded by soaring granite peaks laced with waterfalls.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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More of a coastal village, really, it's stretched out around a quiet, sweeping bay, protected from the wind and sea by a couple of islands which form a serene, natural cove.William Leigh, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Art lovers should also visit the Astrup Fearnley Museum, where contemporary art meets striking architecture by the fjord.David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The rocky fjord was bare — trees hadn’t yet moved in — and the glaciated side canyons showed the classic U shape, like Yosemite Valley.Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2025
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Unlike other moray eels that are brightly colored and live in primarily saltwater environments, Hades’ snake moray can be found in estuaries across southern Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, southern Java, and Fiji.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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Green crab abundance was consistently lowest in Elkhorn Slough, the only California estuary with sea otters, the paper published in the journal Biological Invasions found.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Helene’s rains flooded the streams, creeks and tributaries that feed into the Nolichucky, transforming the river into a deadly torrent.USA TODAY Graphics team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality noted in a forecast that smoke would move northeast along the Mogollon Rim before lighter overnight winds caused smoke to drain into Horton and Tonto creeks on Tuesday morning.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Try salmon fishing on the River Teviot or head for the trout loch.Jonathan Samuels, theweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Two legendary sleeper trains, the Caledonian Sleeper and the Royal Scotsman, take travelers between England and Scotland, past rugged Munros, twinkling lochs, and vast expanses of the British countryside.Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2024
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In Nagasaki, uncover layers of history and culture, from its global influences to its breathtaking harbor views.Essence, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025
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The harbor, built in the 1960s, shares an entrance with the Camp Pendleton Boat Basin, built in the 1940s.Philip Diehl, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Lagoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lagoon. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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