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playground

[pley-ground] / ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd /
NOUN
recreation area
Synonyms


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When your mother is on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, even a trip to the playground is dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

On a weekday afternoon in Japan, John Deng stands near the playground, listening to other children play and laugh.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

From board games to first-person shooters, games have historically provided a structured, rules-based playground for digital algorithms to learn.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

During opening statements, the prosecutor said the child at some point moved the firearm into an oversize jacket he was wearing on the playground and in the classroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The tables were mostly empty, and I chose a seat by one of the windows looking out onto the playground.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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