Lakeland
Americannoun
noun
adjective
Example Sentences
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“We’ve stuck it out this long, we wouldn’t want them to fold on an agreement that doesn’t benefit them,” said Melissa Maggard, who has two daughters at Lakeland Elementary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
A box of it recently arrived, enough to last several weeks, sent by the Vázquezes and their Lakeland congregation.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
In 4Q, affordable, lifestyle-driven metros such as Cape Coral, Fla., Lakeland, Fla., and Durham, N.C., led the way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
In Lakeland, nearly 11% of homes that carry a mortgage were underwater, according to Intercontinental Exchange.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
Maddie flew back following the 70-mile 2,000-year-old dragon’s back of Hadrian’s Wall, to Carlisle and then south through the Lakeland fells, along Lake Windermere.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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