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Recent Examples of lough
On the shores of Belfast's lough, The Culloden Estate and Spa is a serene escape from the buzzy city scene.
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Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Ciara McQuillan, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lough
Noun
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Marsh reported the carcasses to the Whiting Parks Department, who then found about 40 birds in the lake’s ice shelf.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Another eruption in August of 1992 heated a small lake in the mountain's crater to the boiling point.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And suddenly, the new dad had a new job — clear on the other side of the pond.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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The Traitors, both of which have been huge hits on either side of the pond.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Pulling out along the expanse of Beauly Firth’s southern flank, the winding line then dances around several lochs on its way into the Highlands.—
James March,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
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After that, the cast headed out on their first mission, which required them to paddle a rowboat around the loch and capture a maximum of $40,000 while leaving two contestants at each of the five pontoons along the way, which also left them vulnerable to be the first one murdered.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Docents will lead a 1 1/2-hour hike on the trail and discuss creatures that fly around the lagoon.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, over 500 tidewater gobies were saved from a lagoon at the base of the creek in a separate effort.—
Anton Sorokin,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The two years prior to 2024 were extremely wet, causing plants to grow like crazy and, luckily, filling up California reservoirs.—
Jeff Goodell,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Authorities have confirmed that the remains found in a submerged car in a Utah reservoir belong to a man who disappeared more than 20 years ago.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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“Lough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lough. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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