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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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“There’s a bit of a difference between a public recreational pier, for example, and your private development that’s going to impact the beach,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

"Around the millennium, everyone was just told no – you don't take part in any sport, not even recreational," says Dr. Lahti.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Twenty-four states have legalized cannabis for recreational use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 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

Then we run—out of the dock, past the memorial for the enslaved, through the recreational fields, and back to her house.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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