recreational

Example Sentences

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One possible factor in the downward slide, researchers say, is the rise of social media on smartphones and corresponding declines in recreational reading.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

State parks officials responded by saying the closure “will result in thousands of families losing their camping reservations and coastal recreational access, while cutting operational revenue that funds environmental conservation.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The pros also make use of their scale to make frequent, strategic trades—sometimes tens of thousands a day—and book profits on incremental moves, with a measure of attention and discipline rarely seen in recreational users.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

He wants people to be able to enjoy coming to a "high quality recreational environment", but said deliberate wildfires are putting that at risk.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Mathews Arm Campground, one of the park’s main recreational areas, was closed for lack of funds in 1993 and hasn’t been open since.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson