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puddles

noun

plural of puddle

as in pools

a small often deep body of water splashing in the puddles on the way home from the bus stop

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Recent Examples of puddles Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. — Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2026 Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 4 July 2026

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pools

Noun

With a heat wave set to impact at least 230 million people leading up to the Fourth of July holiday, families across the United States have their sights set on pools, lakes and beaches to cool off.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
So automakers are hunting for profit pools that already work — and the accessory catalog, especially on North American trucks and large SUVs, is the one hiding in plain sight.

— Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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