the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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Though Lamb was protesting having to come off the field, the Cowboys star did hit his head hard on the turf.
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Kicker Younghoe Koo missed the ball, kicking the turf instead, on a 47-yard field goal attempt.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
A day of racing on the turf and several days of training were also eliminated, although only a total of six races were lost to the weather.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Bosa drove Rodgers into the turf head-first and dislodged the football.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
Kicker Younghoe Koo missed the ball, kicking the turf instead, on a 47-yard field goal attempt.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 2 Dec. 2025
A day of racing on the turf and several days of training were also eliminated, although only a total of six races were lost to the weather.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
Bosa drove Rodgers into the turf head-first and dislodged the football.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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