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playground

[pley-ground] / ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd /
NOUN
recreation area
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In my April 18 column, I questioned the wisdom of investing in a playground that would remain unsafe unless there was a plan to address all the aforementioned issues.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

Especially now that I’m eating less dairy, the mini blender has become my workaround and my playground.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

The insanity of investing in a new playground when a dozen festering issues make the park unsafe should be crystal clear to one and all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

“We offer tremendous new amenities that no other presidential center provides, like an NBA-regulation-size basketball court, two-level playground, recording studio, classroom spaces and more than two dozen newly commissioned pieces of public art.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Yes, sir, Mr. Stone. We use that playground every single day. From morning to night,” I assured him, even though no one used it.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm