Lake Superior Sets Record for Low Water

Drought and mild temperatures have pushed Lake Superior's water level to its lowest point on record for this time of year, continuing a downward spiral across the Great Lakes.

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betroth
Pronunciation: /bi-TROTH/
v : to promise in marriage
"Mark was her friend; she was betrothed to Howard."