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meres

noun

plural of mere, chiefly British

as in puddles

a small often deep body of water one of the most scenic meres in England's Lake District

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The drainage system had to empty the pool in less than 24 hours without leaving puddles.

— Jennifer Tucker, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
These tiny insects lay their eggs in small puddles of standing water indoors and out.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

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Alongside the under-14s’ triumph, the under-15s won the Premier League International Tournament, showing the age-group-wide talent pools Newcastle now possess.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Dreamed up by Soho House founder Nick Jones, The Ned has nine restaurants, 15 bars, a spa, two pools and a members’ club.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 2026

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Rescue efforts on both sides have been perilous due to the threat of secondary disasters like flooding and landslides from barrier lakes that formed from debris.

— Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
What to know about brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri is a type of amoeba that thrives in warm freshwater lakes, rivers and hot springs, according to the CDC.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of lakes

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Lauren Hixson, the town's water resources manager, said the wells needed to be fast-tracked to catch up with demand for water.

— Alex Hager, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Active and abandoned oil and gas wells can spread carcinogens such as benzene, volatile organic compounds and radioactive material into surrounding soil, water and air.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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