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Lorain

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Lo·​rain | \ lə-ˈrān How to pronounce Lorain (audio) , lȯ- \

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city on Lake Erie in northern Ohio population 64,097

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“Lorain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lorain. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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