pools
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of pools
C20: from pool ² (in the sense: a gambling kitty)
Example Sentences
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Britain had only just abandoned rationing; in California, swimming pools weren't luxuries - just a way of life.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
She provided photos comparing certain pools last year and this year, some dramatically transformed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
A. Public companies have access to much larger pools of cash from equity markets, but they’re not bottomless wells.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"Fire whirls burn through crude oil spills nearly twice as fast as in-situ fire pools, potentially giving cleanup crews faster operational and response times to eliminating the oils from spreading," Oran said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026
The lawn, still soaked in pools of mud from the storms, looked like the Florida Everglades.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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