the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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The Hawks weren’t able to squeak out a victory on the ice like the Bears did on the turf.
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The ball went top left shelf for the equalizer as Kössler tumbled to the turf, then immediately got up and raised her hands.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In a move that’s frustrated some players, the turf stadiums hosting World Cup games this summer are installing grass just for that event.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Konate, who is on course to be out of contract at the end of the season, was lying on the turf distraught before realising that an offside flag had spared his blushes.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
The ball went top left shelf for the equalizer as Kössler tumbled to the turf, then immediately got up and raised her hands.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
In a move that’s frustrated some players, the turf stadiums hosting World Cup games this summer are installing grass just for that event.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Konate, who is on course to be out of contract at the end of the season, was lying on the turf distraught before realising that an offside flag had spared his blushes.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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