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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A village of northeast New York in the Adirondack Mountains southwest of Plattsburg on Lake Placid. It is a popular ski area and winter resort.
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Examples
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But it helps when you take a "working vacation", to Lake Placid, which is where we are now. and it is 8: 30 Am, and Sierra is STILL sleeping, a rare feat indeed, perhaps it does help, that her summer vacation, has been VERY BUSY .... she has been playing in the fountains playing miniature golf at night ... and LOVING it!
wendchymes Diary Entry wendchymes 2007
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The fact that the final freestyle ski World Cup prior to the Vancouver Olympics is being held this weekend at a place called Lake Placid is extremely ironic.
Edmonton Sun 2010
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Hoffman grew up in Saranac Lake, most of which is inside the district, but lives in Lake Placid, which is in the 20th Congressional District.
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He had to scratch a voting photo-op this morning (in Lake Placid, which is where he lives and is NOT in NY-23) in order to make it to Oswego in time for his first event.
NY Daily News 2009
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In recent years, the IOC has moved away from quaint towns such as Lake Placid, N.Y. (1980), and Lillehammer, Norway (1994), preferring larger cities such as Salt Lake City (2002), Turin, Italy (2006), and Vancouver,
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In recent years, the IOC has moved away from quaint towns such as Lake Placid, N.Y. (1980), and Lillehammer, Norway (1994), preferring larger cities such as Salt Lake City (2002), Turin, Italy (2006), and Vancouver,
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In recent years, the IOC has moved away from quaint towns such as Lake Placid, N.Y. (1980), and Lillehammer, Norway (1994), preferring larger cities such as Salt Lake City (2002), Turin, Italy (2006), and Vancouver,
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According to the race director, "The Ironman event is centered amidst the northern beauty of the Adirondack region, Lake Placid, which is a solid choice as host for the Triathlon.
PR.com Press Releases BikeWear World 2009
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"I grew up on Lake Placid which is a tough track, I like them tough, I like the struggle.
Reuters: Top News 2010
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If you don't have waders, head to Jones Outfitters on Main Street in Lake Placid a 30 minute drive.
Of Angling and Antlers Sarah Tilton 2011
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