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Lakewood

American  
[leyk-wood] / ˈleɪkˌwʊd /

noun

  1. a city in central Colorado, near Denver.

  2. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

  3. a city in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie, near Cleveland.

  4. a town in E New Jersey.


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Brentwood will face Covina, a 6-1 winner over Lakewood.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

When I bought the building in Lakewood, Ohio, decades ago, a gigantic Doberman lived in apartment 400.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

The Caballero Circus will station itself in Lakewood between May 22 to June 7.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The bodies of Monika Rubacha, 44, 14-year-old Josh James and 11-year-old Emma James were found at their home in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, last month.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

For older children and stouthearted adults, Lakewood boasted a large roller coaster that filled the air with the clacking of metal on wood and the delighted shrieks of its riders.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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