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water hole

noun

Definition of water hole

as in lake

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Recent Examples of water hole Sundowners are out in the bush, often by a water hole. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The water hole was surrounded by palm trees and sand dunes during the late Cretaceous period, but since then, the environment has changed drastically. — Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2025 Hang Trail Cameras Over Scrapes Short of a corn pile or isolated water hole, the best way to take inventory of the deer in your area is by hanging cameras over large community scrapes. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 Nearby, The Farmstead offers a more contemporary take, while Waterside, overlooking a busy water hole, focuses on family-friendly safari experiences. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026

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Noun

That's the advice Allegheny County's parks department gave locals after a bear was spotted in a lake north of Pittsburgh, with the department issuing a warning in partnership with Allegheny County Police Department on June 16.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 4 July 2026
From there, drive to the small lake town of Winona Lake to browse the little shops along the waterfront.

— Katy Spratte Joyce, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of lake

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The researchers interpret this as a magma reservoir beneath the ridge draining.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026
El Niño could result in crop losses and planting delays in Brazil for onions, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, apples and grapes, and lower reservoir levels could disrupt mango, papaya and grape crops, analysts wrote.

— Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of reservoir

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Cliff divers jump and twirl into a blue lagoon, puppeteers put on tableside shows and magicians make the rounds.

— Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Lastly, the city also serves as a gateway to Ria Formosa Natural Park, a sprawling network of coastal lagoons, barrier islands, and sandy beaches that showcases some of the country's most spectacular scenery.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2026

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