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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

The movie is a nearly frame-by-frame recreation of the original.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Complimentary fly-fishing rods are available to checkout from the recreation team and off-site fly-fishing excursions start at $1,100.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Once the first year’s turmoil cooled down, the authorities started letting us outside the wire for recreation.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston




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