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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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Twenty-four states have legalized cannabis for recreational use.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Recent outbreaks connected to recreational water have already raised concern in several countries.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 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

"With people staying home more for holidays, more accessibility to paddleboards and recreational swimming we are trying to raise awareness for all families of what to do and how to stay safe in the water."

From BBC • May 31, 2026

We book it down the street, through the neglected recreational fields and past a beaten blue sign.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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