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recreation

[rek-ree-ey-shuhn] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃən /


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He later turned recreation co-op REI into a business success story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

While many people on the island are familiar with the area, which is a popular place for walks and recreation, its history may surprise even the most knowledgeable of locals.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Its fantastical sets feature a recreation of Kahlo’s canopy bed from which a tree with artery-like limbs stretches toward the sky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The Ladd Devine Company had started drawing up plans for the recreation development about the same time people were losing their water rights and beginning a wholesale exodus from the hapless west side.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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