recreation
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As a result, it gives more weight to food, apparel, and transportation, while giving less weight to housing, medical care, and recreation.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
A group of Native American activists occupied the land during a period between 1969 and 1971, and in 1972, Alcatraz became a national recreation area under National Park Service management.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
There’s also a two-story, paneled library; extra rooms on the lower level for play and recreation; a home gym; and an indoor pool.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
"Even if the above proposition is wrong, it is clear that the land was never used or laid out for public recreation."
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Instead of going directly to her locker, she stopped in the big recreation room where some girls were making the most of their fifteen-minute rest period.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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