playground

Example Sentences

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There is also a sprawling playground and a public library.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

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

A famous 1955 photo of her sitting in a Long Island playground reading James Joyce’s “Ulysses” — one of 50 known photos of her reading — is routinely scoffed at whenever it’s posted online.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

On a weekday afternoon in Japan, John Deng stands near the playground, listening to other children play and laugh.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

“It suggests that parents encourage children to play in the playground. You have been using the playground, haven’t you?”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm