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recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
diverting
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ADJECTIVE
pleasurable
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A Los Angeles City Council panel is pushing to ban electric bikes from most city recreational trails, saying the machines pose a threat to hikers and equestrians.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

After a two-year closure, the ocean recreational fishing season was allowed to reopen last year for several days under strict limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

For March, they expect this to add about 0.03 percentage points to inflation, particularly in sectors that rely on imports such as recreational goods.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

I play nine holes with a ladies’ recreational group on Wednesday evenings from April through October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That first season, the Fugees played in a recreational, or rec, league, an informal division teams played in before they could enter competition in the “select” grouping.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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