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playground

[pley-ground] / ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd /
NOUN
recreation area
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It crossed his mind, he said, that perhaps the craft could be lifted onshore and integrated into a local playground.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

"The power of CDWs is that they are a much simpler form of matter compared to superconductivity. They offer a playground for fundamental understanding."

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

In one corner of Park Elementary School in the Alhambra Unified School District, the shrieks of 3- and 4-year-olds rise from the playground.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

A nearby playground has rusty and broken equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

He had to stand still to avoid accidentally kicking any of the playground balls and having them thud against the door or wall.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

But in England, campaign group Play England is warning that many children don’t have access to high quality playgrounds and play opportunities.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Cities should build and preserve libraries, parks, playgrounds, walkable streets and mixed-use spaces as amenities and places where low-stakes contact can happen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

So people buried their loved ones in courtyards, at playgrounds and on street corners.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

I know all the best dog parks in Manhattan to go look at dogs, and all the best playgrounds, and which avenues go south and which go north and which ones go both ways.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff




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