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recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
diverting
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ADJECTIVE
pleasurable
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Twenty-four states have legalized cannabis for recreational use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

This organism can cause a rare but extremely deadly brain infection when contaminated water enters the nose, often during swimming or other recreational water activities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

Within the broader consumer discretionary sector, footwear stocks have been one of the weaker-performing groups, outperforming only recreational products, gaming, and tire-related names.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Shareef said recreational scuba divers were only allowed to dive up to a depth of 30m and it was not clear why the Italians went into a cave that's 60m under water.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

To outsiders, the campus seemed like a prep school where adorable children lived in cute cottages and had excellent recreational facilities.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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