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turf

[turf] / tɜrf /
NOUN
earth
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NOUN
personal territory
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The goalkeeper sits on the turf and signals for the physio, the other players rush to the technical area for a team talk.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Whatever the cause, the turf war churned up inside information about Pulte and his grandson.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In some parks, even the turf is getting a makeover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The surf and turf variety includes Angus beef, chorizo, lobster and scallops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

After a while he reappeared, and reported that there was fairly solid ground between the cliff-foot and the river; in some places firm turf went down to the water’s edge.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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