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recreation

[rek-ree-ay-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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Most of our recreation near home is cheap or free.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Park advocates have long argued that the existing city allocation is inadequate, leaving neighborhoods with decaying recreation centers, deteriorating swimming pools and filthy park bathrooms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Inside, the home boasts an expansive living room and family room, a separate formal dining room, den, game room, recreation space, exercise room, and a finished lower level.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

This does not include lands subject to significant extractive uses, like logging or mining, or disruptive recreation activities, like OHV off-road driving.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Which left Devine wondering whether Carl Abeyta and Floyd Cowlie hadn’t flipped, and also whether he should hire armed men to patrol his recreation fiefdom’s borders after the sun went down.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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