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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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Other prices to increase over the month included medical care, personal care, airline fares and recreation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Americans spend most of their money on services: dining, recreation, entertainment, banking, healthcare and so forth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

But Pratt — who had spent the morning at the West Los Angeles Animal Shelter speaking with animal welfare advocates — headed toward the nearby recreation center to talk with residents away from the cameras.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Roosevelt’s wife, Edith, concerned that he was working too hard, had a grass court built outside his office that he could use for his daily recreation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"Harold was saying how much he'd like to get you involved in our new recreation program."

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte




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