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Lehigh

American  
[lee-hahy] / ˈli haɪ /

noun

  1. a river in E Pennsylvania, flowing SW and SE into the Delaware River. 103 miles (165 km) long.


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“The collective, unified anger at tech companies is really remarkable,” said Brian Creech, a professor of journalism and communication at Lehigh University.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Researchers from the University of Toronto, L'École Normale Supérieure in Paris and Lehigh University in Pennsylvania reached the finding by studying ultracold potassium atoms cooled to nearly absolute zero.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

Because many parcels remain undeveloped in the farther reaches of Lehigh Acres, streets often contain an unorthodox mix of sleek new homes, 1970s-style ranch houses and empty, overgrown lots.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Lehigh Acres lacks a local government and is straining to keep up with growth as roads, water lines and services fall behind.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

I walked for a little over an hour until I came to a sudden, absurdly steep descent to Lehigh Gap—almost a thousand feet straight down.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson

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