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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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Nothing less than an authentic recreation of what Mackintosh left Glasgow and the world will do.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

This appears to be true in the Grok recreation.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Training is typically less rigorous in lower-level recreation leagues.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

River recreation zones in Elysian Valley and the Sepulveda Basin, another section of soft-bottomed riverbed.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

“But a little recreation never hurt anybody. Now, how about Monday night, you can’t possibly want to practice in this weather...”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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