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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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When urban churchyards reached capacity in the 1830s, some U.S. cities opened cemeteries with planted trees and winding paths, creating bucolic places of remembrance and recreation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We talk about recreation and short hop travel, and sometimes folks can be a little dismissive about that. I think that’s a huge mistake.”

From Los Angeles Times

Employees spent more time on recreation and with family, boosting mental and physical health, she said.

From BBC

The cost of an annual pass, which covers entrance to thousands of recreation areas but not other amenities including camping and parking is:

From Los Angeles Times

Meighan said he and Edwards had scouted other locations and attempted the movie recreation scene before by using a phone app to pinpoint their required positions given the expected location of the Moon.

From BBC