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turf

[turf] / tɜrf /
NOUN
earth
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NOUN
personal territory
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Example Sentences

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Insurance isn’t the only turf Berkshire now has to share with private-equity firms: They both also buy up promising companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fact that she will be the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury has been welcomed by many on her home turf.

From BBC

That will not be happening this time, though, after Australia's crushing 82-run win in Adelaide put the hosts 3-0 up for the fourth successive Ashes series on home turf.

From BBC

The quarterback briefly writhed on the turf but didn’t come out of the game.

From Los Angeles Times

There are six stakes races set for opening day, three on turf, with Santa Anita officials hoping that waiting until Sunday will allow the grass course to dry enough to allow racing.

From Los Angeles Times