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Lakehurst

geographical name

Lake·​hurst ˈlāk-ˌhərst How to pronounce Lakehurst (audio)
borough in eastern New Jersey (population 2654) where the airship Hindenburg was destroyed by fire while landing on May 6, 1937

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“Lakehurst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lakehurst. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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