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Lake Erie

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  1. Lake bordered by Ontario, Canada, to the north; New York to the east; Pennsylvania and Ohio to the south; and Michigan to the west.


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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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Yet over the next five months, the 40-year-old from Cincinnati has a Disney cruise, a visit to Lake Erie and a trip to New Orleans for a Bruno Mars concert booked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

One was a guided missile cruiser, the USS Lake Erie.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

But to truly make an impact on Lake Erie, they will need to expand their efforts.

From Salon • Aug. 16, 2025

Further south, Lake Ontario is generally eliminating the compounds and levels in Lake Erie remain at a steady state.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2024

A ship did leave in the morning and I could see why they called Lake Erie one of the Great Lakes.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson

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