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stanks

noun

plural of stank, British dialect

as in puddles

a small often deep body of water the Scottish innkeeper advised swimming in the nearby stank only if the prospect of hypothermia seemed appealing

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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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The doubles pools are practically unchanged from last year, other than marginal boosts to the earlier rounds.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2026
In high school, Messick and his buddies would gather in one of their backyard pools, order pizza and watch the All-Star week festivities.

— Zack Meisel, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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