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  • n  a stretch of water without current or movement
  • n  the occurrence of relatively still water at the turn of the (low) tide
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  • Officials: While challenging, river transportation is more economical
    MARSTON -- Ed Williams, director of operations for Riceland at the New Madrid County Port, held up two photos for the visitors to see - one showed water lapping at the top of the port's slack water harbor while the second showed the Mississippi River barely covering the dusty harbor banks.
    Aug. 1, 2013 - Standard Democrat

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