Puget Sound

geographical name

arm of the Pacific Ocean extending 80 miles (129 kilometers) south into western Washington from the eastern end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca

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“Puget Sound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Puget%20Sound. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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