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turf

[turf] / tɜrf /
NOUN
earth
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NOUN
personal territory
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Northwestern, which has its own scoring sensation, Madison Taylor, and is playing on its home turf, is the only school to have beaten the Tar Heels during Humphrey’s young career.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

They aim to end the season playing in Super Bowl LXI on their home turf at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Stina Blackstenius picked herself up off the Emirates Stadium turf, gave a gentle high five to Arsenal team-mate Smilla Holmberg and allowed a slight smile to cross her lips.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The Georgia winger is as effective as he is mesmerising, taunting opposition with a languid but unstoppable dribbling style, socks at half mast on his calves, defenders clawing at the scorched turf left behind him.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The companions led their horses to the side of the hill where a low, dilapidated building tottered shakily on the turf.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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