recreational
Example Sentences
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The IOC has been clear that its new approach only applies to elite sport, but some campaigners are calling for it to be extended to recreational activity too.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It then hit their fallback sites including sports arenas and recreational facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
After decades as a popular spot for children’s swim lessons and recreational lap swimmers, the pool was shut down amid COVID-19 pandemic measures in early 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026
Seeing America’s expansive landscape in a recreational vehicle has been part of America’s driving ethos for generations.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
There are grooves carved into her armor, like handholds on recreational rock walls.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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