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turf

[turf] / tɜrf /
NOUN
earth
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NOUN
personal territory
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The match is still remembered for the post-match pitch invasion, where fans stole parts of the turf and broke the crossbar on one of the goals.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Whatever the cause, the turf war churned up inside information about Pulte and his grandson.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In some parks, even the turf is getting a makeover.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

He couldn't hide his concern regarding the state of the pitch in Tampa ahead of the friendly and admitted he was "worried" after seeing shots of the turf.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Meeting with Penkovsky outside the Soviet Union gave the CIA and MI6 the advantage of working on their own turf.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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