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Swan Lake

Cultural  
  1. A ballet by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, in which a prince fights for the love of the Swan Queen. Swan Lake is one of the most famous ballets.


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Countless propaganda posters call for people to enlist with the army, crowding out adverts for a production of "Swan Lake" at the local theatre.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Nine other birds that were alive but covered in oil were spotted around Swan Lake, but officials said they were not able to recover them.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

The passengers were on a trip to Sand Hills Casino, which is on the Swan Lake First Nation, about 10 minutes south of the site of the crash.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2023

Her mother plans a visit to see her in Swan Lake at the end of March, which gives her emotional strength.

From Reuters • Mar. 20, 2023

The CD player cli-clicks and changes discs: Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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