the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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Game week has arrived, and the Kansas City Chiefs will soon take the field for the first time since walking off the turf in New Orleans after falling in Super Bowl LIX.
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
But the move also means encroaching on the turf of chipmaker customers such as Qualcomm.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
The 25-year-old remained on the turf, holding the back of his leg, before medical staff carried him off the field on a stretcher.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Seeking three-peat Gold Phoenix, named Del Mar’s top grass horse for each of the past two summer meetings, will lead a field of eight older horses into Sunday’s feature – the $250,000, Grade II Eddie Read at 1 1/8 miles on the turf.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
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Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2025
But the move also means encroaching on the turf of chipmaker customers such as Qualcomm.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
The 25-year-old remained on the turf, holding the back of his leg, before medical staff carried him off the field on a stretcher.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Seeking three-peat Gold Phoenix, named Del Mar’s top grass horse for each of the past two summer meetings, will lead a field of eight older horses into Sunday’s feature – the $250,000, Grade II Eddie Read at 1 1/8 miles on the turf.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2025
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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