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playground

[pley-ground] / ˈpleɪˌgraʊnd /
NOUN
recreation area
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Three seasons in, the set has become the world’s best playground.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

It was the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha in September 2015, and Mohammed Towakatli's seven-year-old, Wael, was gardening in the playground he had set up in the al-Waer neighbourhood.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

A nearby playground has rusty and broken equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The longest he disappears for at the championships is 12 hours, said Davis, adding: "It is his playground, I mean, he pretty much fledged here at 18 weeks old."

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

But when she thought of his smirk she also saw his wide-open smile with the playground kids.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn

Noguchi extended the same spirit of innovation and aesthetic brilliance to his playgrounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

The administration office, playgrounds and other parts of the complex remain closed until further notice.

From BBC May 22, 2026

A public debate is raging over for-profit schools, which critics say make money by skimping on playgrounds, libraries and staff.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

So people buried their loved ones in courtyards, at playgrounds and on street corners.

From Barron's Apr. 27, 2026

But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio




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