recreational
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One possible factor in the downward slide, researchers say, is the rise of social media on smartphones and corresponding declines in recreational reading.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
The measure would target large, private recreational membership-based clubs and similar facilities within city limits.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Flutter said at the time that prediction markets “may be attracting some new, incremental entertainment-first recreational customer cohorts.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
He wants people to be able to enjoy coming to a "high quality recreational environment", but said deliberate wildfires are putting that at risk.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Yet, as we shall see, the invasion of streams, ponds, rivers, and bays by pesticides is now a threat to both recreational and commercial fishing.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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