shallows

plural of shallow
as in shoal
a place where a body of water (as a sea or river) is shallow we waded through the shallows looking for tadpoles

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Noun
  • Obviously, other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the USS America on the shoals of Iran.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 19 June 2025
  • Other nations would like to see that, and this is a perfect way to scuttle the U.S.S. America on the shoals of Iran.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 June 2025
Noun
  • Sparks emerge from a red-gold river and settle themselves in flowers that line both banks.
    Mary Jo Bang July 9, Literary Hub, 9 July 2025
  • Their current 53-38 record is in the bank, however, and most projection methods give them an 80%+ chance to make the postseason.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Shallows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shallows. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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