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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.islands.com/2235175/deep-creek-lake-maryland-between-pittsburgh-dc-artificial-lake-boating-beaches/</loc>
		<news:news>
			<news:publication>
				<news:name>Islands</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
			</news:publication>
			<news:publication_date>2026-08-13T21:45:00+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Between Pittsburgh And DC Is Maryland's Largest Artificial Lake Paradise With Beaches And Boating</news:title>
					</news:news>
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