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Itasca

American  
[ahy-tas-kuh] / aɪˈtæs kə /

noun

  1. Lake, a lake in N Minnesota: one of the sources of the Mississippi River.


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Laura Flamion, an administrator at DuPage County Animal Services, on the outskirts of Chicago, said the dog was found on Sept. 28 and was turned in to the Itasca Police Department as a lost pet.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2025

After flying 20 hours, Earhart thought they were close and radioed the Itasca, the Coast Guard ship awaiting them at Howland, “We must be on you but cannot see you.”

From National Geographic Jan. 30, 2024

“If what happened in East Palestine happened here in Itasca, the entire community would need to evacuate. It’s terrifying.”

From Washington Post Mar. 14, 2023

He now works with Ajinomoto to educate chefs through events like a recent MSG immersion event at Ajinomoto's Itasca, Illinois, headquarters, where they cooked and compared dishes made with and without MSG.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2022

The spring cruise on the practice ship Itasca more than fulfilled Eric's hopes.

From The Boy With the U. S. Life-Savers by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis

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