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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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Yet, there’s a direct recreation of a shot from “It Follows” 15 minutes before.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Other prices to increase over the month included medical care, personal care, airline fares and recreation.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Americans spend most of their money on services: dining, recreation, entertainment, banking, healthcare and so forth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Each planet is represented by a marker, with the Sun at the centre on the recreation ground and Pluto positioned about a mile away, reflecting distances at a precise scale.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Half-an-hour’s recreation succeeded, then study; then the glass of water and the piece of oat-cake, prayers, and bed.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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