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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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What to Do: Rent a pontoon boat on Lake Wallenpaupack, then work off the camp-candy crash with a hike through Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Community organizations will honor Vein through a memorial celebration at the Palisades Recreation Center on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Recreation can ease tension and fatigue in the muscles and joints, supporting metabolic balance and strengthening the body's ability to resist wear and tear.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

A dramatic scene unfolded Sunday at Hansen Dam Recreation Area, in the San Fernando Valley near Pacoima, as an ursine interloper came too close for comfort to weekend crowds at the park.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

It was a Saturday in early spring, and the new Maplewood Recreation booklet had just arrived in our mailbox.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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