recreational
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They are hungry to exploit their edge in a market that has been swarmed by recreational traders betting on sports and elections—while it lasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Supporters stress that psychedelic therapy is very different from recreational drug use.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
With far less leisure time and diminished income, recreational facilities are turned over to food production, notably small-scale greenhouses and vertical farming for producing varied fruits, vegetables, nuts and legumes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Sabalenka didn’t appear particularly interested in policing what New Yorkers do in their spare time as recreational use is legal in the state.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
The purpose is usually to promote recreational uses, even though the water must then be treated at some expense to make it fit for its intended use as drinking water.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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