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noun

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plural of park

as in yards

the area around and belonging to a building the tycoon's country estate is surrounded by a 500-acre park

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verb

present tense third-person singular of park

as in stations

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Noun

Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon. —

ABC News, 8 June 2026 The sector covers the county health department, social services and community resources, which include services such as the library and parks, and child support services. —

Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 Despite the worrisome outlook, the city’s budget is balanced and includes money to hire three additional police officers, two more firefighters and some part-time assistants in the the library and parks and recreation departments. —

Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 Even minor parks or embers might be carried into leaves or grass, kindling a fire that can swiftly expand. —

Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 In some parks, even the turf is getting a makeover. —

Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026 Months later, after Measure PP’s failure, the council approved over $12 million in budget reductions, which included cuts to the library, parks maintenance staff, and crossing guards. —

Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 Extensive visitor facilities have been constructed on Huangshan to support the millions of tourists who visit one of China’s most iconic natural parks every year. —

Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 7 June 2026 The neighborhood/area Downtown Portland is a highly walkable area packed with shops, museums, restaurants, bars, parks, and one-way streets. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

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Busch Gardens, SeaWorld and Sesame Place parks The following United Parks & Resorts theme parks have a zero-change fee policy for guests wanting to reschedule park visits. —

Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025

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Noun

During the Panthers’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams in January, Coker led the offense with nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown.

— Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Ten minutes later a cow moose come out of the willows 300 yards away, splashed through the shallows, and struck out across the cove.

— Fred Bear, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026