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turf

noun as in earth

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noun as in personal territory

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In their fight for turf, both groups have received military training from former Colombian soldiers, use drones and plant mines.

Alt sat on the turf for a few minutes, surrounded by Chargers medical staff, before a cart rolled onto the field to take him off.

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There were three additional Breeders’ Cup races after the Classic, the turf Mile, Dirt Mile and Filly & Mare Turf.

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The opening exchanges were mainly played out in the air, rather than on the turf.

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It was the first Breeders’ Cup win for jockey Hector Barrios, whose reputation is as a turf rider.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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