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Recent Examples of lake
Someone who’s kayaking at a local lake, for example, might make their way to a small island away from the main swimming area and decide to dive in to cool off.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
That is why the public is warned about swimming in lakes or allowing dogs to drink from bodies of water with an algal bloom.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
The Treetop Villas at Mirror Lake, located in Wisconsin Dells, will open to the public on June 2 with four treehouse-style villas overlooking the lake’s shores.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Altenberg also emphasized the need to be good caretakers of the lake, including protection against invasive species such as Asian carp.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025
That is why the public is warned about swimming in lakes or allowing dogs to drink from bodies of water with an algal bloom.
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2025
The Treetop Villas at Mirror Lake, located in Wisconsin Dells, will open to the public on June 2 with four treehouse-style villas overlooking the lake’s shores.
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
Altenberg also emphasized the need to be good caretakers of the lake, including protection against invasive species such as Asian carp.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lake
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Coal ash ponds and acid mine drainage pose additional threats, with the EPA identifying over 1,000 U.S. sites contaminated by coal ash, affecting rivers, streams, and drinking water according to the Citizens’ Climate Lobby report.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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At Lewis Vaughn Botanical Garden, a tranquil 1.5-acre oasis in the heart of the historic downtown, visitors will find a pond with koi and many examples of Georgia Piedmont plants.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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The massive 11-story, 404-room resort has a 100,000-square-foot indoor waterpark and a 4.5-acre outdoor lagoon with sandy beaches—that’s in addition to a conference center, family entertainment center, an amphitheater and event lawn, as well as retail shops.—
Anne Roderique-Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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Once the site of a residence for admirals in the British Royal Navy, the park includes Clarence Cove, where a favorite locals’ activity is to jump from the jagged cliffs above the quiet beach into a sparklingly blue lagoon.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Likewise, while the castle at Balmoral has been valued at $80 million, the Times includes the surround estate — including vast lochs, mountains and moores — at around $278 million.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The Loch Ness monster, in a grainy image now considered iconic, appeared as a dinosaur-like creature cruising across Scotland’s famous loch, or lake.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
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This water–ice reservoir could be instrumental in the development of any planetary system that might exist around HD 181327.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
19 May 2025
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In reality, the trust fund is not a reservoir into which an employee pays when working, then draws upon when retired.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Lake.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lake. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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