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playground

[pley-ground] / ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd /
NOUN
recreation area
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There is also a sprawling playground and a public library.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The playground is overgrown, and the modular buildings stand quiet and empty.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 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

But Max knew that there was only one house whose windows overlooked the school playground.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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