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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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Should the family desire oceanfront recreation, they can head to their “exquisite” four-bedroom condo in Hilton Head, S.C., for golf and beach time.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

The report cited the example of a scam where an employee at a Hong Kong-based firm transferred £25m to fraudsters after a video call with a deepfake recreation of their boss.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Putnam wrote that as regular social engagement and recreation dwindled, so did participation in daily civic life.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

The gated community has direct access to year-round recreation, including skiing, hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, and snowmobiling; it also has a private trout pond.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

To round out her education, Cleopatra studied art and music, and for recreation, she sailed and rode horses.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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