lake

Example Sentences

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The Salton Sea — California’s largest inland lake at more than 340 square miles — has been shrinking for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"You have a lake surrounding a very, very warm center," Cinquemani said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

As the lake shrinks, wind blowing across the exposed lakebed kicks up toxic dust left by years of agriculture chemicals and metals washing into the lake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In this single lake, more than 800 species have emerged from a shared ancestor in far less time than it took humans and chimpanzees to diverge.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

He lowered his finger to a point between the last two and slid it west into the blue of the lake.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo