Lake Michigan
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Third largest of the Great Lakes and largest freshwater lake entirely within the United States.
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That area is about two thirds the size of Lake Michigan.
From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026
For a moment, I felt myself transported, like a gale off Lake Michigan had carried us all back through time.
From Slate • Nov. 10, 2025
Chicago borders Canada because Lake Michigan is part of an international waterway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Evanston is home to Northwestern University, and The Mather is nestled in a highly walkable neighborhood, steps away from Evanston’s downtown and Lake Michigan.
From Barron's • Oct. 26, 2025
In a way, it reminded her of Lake Michigan when they lived in Chicago, with a city view in one direction and a tranquil spread of water in the other.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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