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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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Mosaic tile lettering on the floors marking each apartment number is a recreation of the originals.

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

River is primarily treated as a flood control channel, so park rangers carefully monitor for rain when the recreation zones open for leisure, like kayaking, during the summer.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Should the family desire oceanfront recreation, they can head to their “exquisite” four-bedroom condo in Hilton Head, S.C., for golf and beach time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

Complimentary fly-fishing rods are available to checkout from the recreation team and off-site fly-fishing excursions start at $1,100.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Later we went to the recreation hooch and watched the news.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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