Lake Erie
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Fourth largest of the Great Lakes, it has been known for years for its high level of pollution.
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Earlier, in 2007, scientists detected signs of an extremely strong toxin called saxitoxin in Lake Erie, although its biological source remained unknown.
From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2025
Both are rides at Cedar Point, a Six Flags theme park on the shores of Lake Erie in Ohio.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
One was a guided missile cruiser, the USS Lake Erie.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
I don’t know what happened to the windsurfer on Lake Erie last year.
From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025
The mesmerist said, “And what’s that I see right in front of you, young Samuel? It appears to be the waters of Lake Erie, cool and deep and inviting!”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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