Lakeland
Americannoun
noun
adjective
Example Sentences
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The share of home sellers in D.C. who were asking for less than what they paid was almost as high as the Lakeland metro area in Florida.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
“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
The Rev. Israel Vázquez, 58, soft-spoken with close-cropped hair, had held Briany before, when he formally presented the baby to God in a ceremony at his Pentecostal church in Lakeland.
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
It was on the way back from the tournament in Lakeland, and Webb was our head coach that day because Coach Trent was away on a business trip.
From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner
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