Lakewood
Americannoun
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a city in central Colorado, near Denver.
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a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
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a city in NE Ohio, on Lake Erie, near Cleveland.
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a town in E New Jersey.
Example Sentences
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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
Hours after Nick Shirley’s video about the Minnesota welfare scandal went viral in December, I saw posts calling for investigations of Haredim in Kiryas Joel, N.Y., and Lakewood, N.J.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
The woman, who was unharmed, was then taken to the Lakewood sheriff’s station.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
They bought a $950,000 home at a new resort-style development in Lakewood Ranch, just outside Sarasota, that draws many new, well-heeled retirees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 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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