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Recent Examples of playground
New Yorkers want a leader who will build a stronger economy, expand real opportunity, and protect the vulnerable — not turn our city into a playground for the manosphere.
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Sonia Ossorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Materialists deftly uses matchmaking to show us just how much modern dating has become an inhumane and often unfair playground that benefits the rich.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 20 June 2025
Frisco Commons Park also has wooden playgrounds and interpretive trails; 9-acre J.R. Newman Park has picnic tables and a covered pavilion; and Shepherd’s Glen Park has its own walking trail, playground, and pavilion.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Redbud Reserve would include 192 units across eight three-story buildings with a clubhouse, a playground and open space on what is now a vacant site.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
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Sonia Ossorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2025
Materialists deftly uses matchmaking to show us just how much modern dating has become an inhumane and often unfair playground that benefits the rich.
—Myisha Battle, Time, 20 June 2025
Frisco Commons Park also has wooden playgrounds and interpretive trails; 9-acre J.R. Newman Park has picnic tables and a covered pavilion; and Shepherd’s Glen Park has its own walking trail, playground, and pavilion.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 June 2025
Redbud Reserve would include 192 units across eight three-story buildings with a clubhouse, a playground and open space on what is now a vacant site.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
Noun
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The coastal community that’s been a hotbed of neo-Nazi activity for decades?—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Healthcare is already a hotbed of AI activity, which has more than proved its worth as a tool for diagnosing illness, monitoring recovery, and developing new medicines.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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An extra plus is that the 100-acre wooded setting outside of Kingston, New York is a wonderful playland for your dog whom the resort welcomes with their own bed, treats, pet stations and lots of love.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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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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Authorities often respond by isolating the area, relocating hives, and issuing public safety warnings to prevent further harm.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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After the end of Denmark’s two-year kit cycle, the template lived on as teams across Europe joined Hummel’s hive.—
Peter Carline,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Ground and aerial resources are making strong progress constructing containment lines and addressing hot spots near the head of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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For example, the largest adult male great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean was recently tracked off the coast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, a popular beach vacation hot spot, causing alarm.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Zen Massage & Chiropractic: A wellness center offering massage and chiropractic services.—
Nora O’Neill
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
Noun
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This delicious salad is packed with bold flavor thanks to smoky-spiced corn kernels and a jalapeño ranch dressing, perfectly balanced by bites of creamy avocado and crisp romaine.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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While bacon cooks, remove kernels from corn cobs and place in a large bowl.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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The study is based on per capital daily news consumption, according to SmartNews.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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To be sure, there have been positive signs that the revival was working, not least because the Tata’s were prepared to deploy serious capital and effort to back its ambitions.—
Vasuki Shastry,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The Southeast Queens hub opened in 2011 and would expand as part of its $5.5 billion proposal to add table games such as blackjack and poker, over 1,000 new hotel rooms, a 7,000-seat performance venue and more than 10 acres of public greenspace.—
Téa Kvetenadze,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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The California hub achieved a strong index score of 60.7, bolstered by a high rating of 84/100 on FlightRadar24.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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