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Recent Examples of playground
Regulators investigated more than 75 Southeast Side polluters for Clean Air Act violations since 2014, including some that poisoned yards and playgrounds with manganese, a dangerous metal often used in steelmaking.
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Community input The inclusive playground area at Redwood Park will be the first such playground in Apple Valley.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
The demo area for the Android XR glasses was a maximalist playground with travel books, art, various tchotchkes, and an espresso machine.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Easy access to the water makes this region a playground for all ages with a myriad of lakes all within steps from one another.
—Outside Online, 19 May 2025
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Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Community input The inclusive playground area at Redwood Park will be the first such playground in Apple Valley.
—Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 24 May 2025
The demo area for the Android XR glasses was a maximalist playground with travel books, art, various tchotchkes, and an espresso machine.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2025
Easy access to the water makes this region a playground for all ages with a myriad of lakes all within steps from one another.
—Outside Online, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
Noun
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The city is a hotbed of culture, ripe for exploration by art, music, and fashion lovers.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
16 May 2025
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Now, it’s grown into a hotbed of unprecedented cordyceps activity.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 May 2025
Noun
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The big picture: Over the next six months, Movieland will roll out bigger chairs, bigger screens, an in-house playland and enhanced dining options, the theater announced this week.—
Karri Peifer,
Axios,
12 Dec. 2024
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Think of it as a private playland: There’s a flotilla of water toys, including e-foils and a captained, 42-foot yacht on call, plus a concierge ready to wrangle a tee time at the Arnold Palmer Ocean Course next door.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
13 June 2024
Noun
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While the Beehive Cluster is visible to the naked eye under dark skies, a pair of 10x50 binoculars will bring out the majesty of the 1,000-strong 'hive' of stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Most expats live worry-free lives in places like Penang and Langkawi. Costa Rica, another hot spot for retirement, also appears on this list.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Lamb and provincial wildlife biologist Sean O’Donovan show off one new electric-fenced yard in a former conflict hot spot a few miles outside Fernie.—
Lesley Evans Ogden,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The spacious floor plan has a living room that’ll comfortably fit a couch, coffee table, entertainment center, and even a dining table for hosting.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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While most campaigns historically focused on physical infrastructure, many now include less visible priorities: legal clinics, policy centers, and public interest litigation units.—
Michelle Mbekeani,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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When beta-carotene isn't present, the kernels are pale white.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 May 2025
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Rather than constantly chasing the newest shiny kernel of knowledge, aim for depth and breadth.—
Dennis Kozak,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Hours earlier, explosions and anti-aircraft fire were heard throughout Kyiv as many sought shelter in subway stations as Russian drones and missiles targeted the Ukrainian capital overnight.—
ILLIA NOVIKOV,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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However, at the end of last year, the Islamist opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham burst out of its Idlib stronghold and, in coordination with other groups, swiftly advanced on the capital Damascus.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Brian Trainer, who founded the Sacramento Spur Club in 2014, helped cement Zebra Club as a Tottenham fan hub.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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This is a massive obstacle, as China is a major minerals processing hub.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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