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playground

[pley-ground] / ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd /
NOUN
recreation area
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When your mother is on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, even a trip to the playground is dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

From board games to first-person shooters, games have historically provided a structured, rules-based playground for digital algorithms to learn.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

With Sea Pines’ iconic red and white striped lighthouse, playground and cute shops, the vacation vibe is inescapable.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The playground of the preschool section at the Shajareh Tayyebeh Elementary School.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He hurried all the way around the back of the school, far from the playground.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis




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