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Recent Examples of lake
Minnesota is a peaceful northern state, and the Twin Cities is an area of parks and lakes and bike paths, home to artists and writers and musicians and scholars.
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Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Guests can also go on a donut boat voyage on the lake.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Their over 200 guests were then treated to dinner under a tent by the lake.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
New delivery and storage mechanisms for both lakes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Guests can also go on a donut boat voyage on the lake.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Their over 200 guests were then treated to dinner under a tent by the lake.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
New delivery and storage mechanisms for both lakes.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lake
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Police throughout metro Atlanta and northern Georgia helped Milton authorities, walking the perimeter and positioning officers on a dock and using technology to assist in the search of the pond.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Rapper Lil Jon confirmed the death of his son, Nathan Smith, after Georgia police said a body recovered from a pond Friday was believed to be the 27-year-old.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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By contrast, the warmer, shallower coastal lagoons of Baja California provide relatively predator-free nursery grounds for their newborn calves.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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You’re met off the plane by staff who take you for a cold drink at the bar right by the lagoon.—
Antonia Quirke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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While an exact date can’t be pinpointed, according to the World Curling Federation, the sport was played during its early stages on frozen lochs and ponds in northern Europe.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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And a great big loch at your doorstep.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
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Islamic State in Pakistan claimed responsibility, describing Shiite Muslims as ‘legitimate targets’ and a ‘human reservoir’ for militias fighting the group in Syria.—
Munir Ahmed,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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And don’t forget an insulated hydration reservoir.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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