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Recently, for example, a parent filed a claim for negligent supervision against the child’s center, because their kid ran into another kid on the playground.
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The Council also secured more than $340 million for street improvements, upgrades to parks, playgrounds, local MTA subway stations and bus routes, and funding for local hospitals and emergency medical services.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Details of the grisly killing come as law enforcement sources said the victim, Angel Mendoza, was collateral damage in the playground clash and not part of the original fight that sparked the bloodshed.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The incident happened in May 2024, according to the lawsuit, after rain leaked into the center by the door to the playground.
—Lina Ruiz
august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
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Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025
The Council also secured more than $340 million for street improvements, upgrades to parks, playgrounds, local MTA subway stations and bus routes, and funding for local hospitals and emergency medical services.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
Details of the grisly killing come as law enforcement sources said the victim, Angel Mendoza, was collateral damage in the playground clash and not part of the original fight that sparked the bloodshed.
—Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
The incident happened in May 2024, according to the lawsuit, after rain leaked into the center by the door to the playground.
—Lina Ruiz
august 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
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Fort Worth, Texas Lately, Fort Worth has stepped out of the shadow of its sister city, Dallas, as a hotbed of serious ’cue.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
23 July 2025
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Set in New Mexico during 2020, the movie centers on the fictional town of Eddington, which turns into a hotbed of bad feelings and controversy when awkward local sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix) decides to run for mayor against popular progressive incumbent Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Kids and families can enjoy free live music, along with an inflatable playland and other features.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
20 July 2025
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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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Detroit City Distillery’s first collaboration with Bees in the D was in 2019 with its Honey Bourbon made with honey harvested from hives atop the distillery’s historic building in Eastern Market.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Discover what to expect and how to manage your hive in your second year of beekeeping.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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But most big backyard griddles have strong hot spots, and temperature can vary by anywhere from 50 to 150 degrees across the cooking surface—with the hottest spots above the burners.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Today, Jet2’s fleet of 120 Boeing and Airbus airplanes scoop up people in search of a wallet-friendly vacation from 13 regional airports around the UK, and drop them off around Europe’s sunny hot spots.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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And the lingering aftermath of the fraudulent rehab center scam has stretched some groups to their limits.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Ukrainian brigade command centers display as many as 60 of these drone feeds around the clock.—
ERIC SCHMIDT,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Aug. 2025
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Google also stopped publishing complete kernel modification histories and new binary drivers, further hampering independent development efforts.—
Federico Guerrini,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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The kernels are so juicy and just burst in your mouth.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
9 Aug. 2025
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Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital.—
John Seewer,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 12th-century castle was commissioned by William the Conqueror, and more than 900 Norman artifacts have been loaned by the British Museum to create its first medieval gallery outside of the UK capital.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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The distressed assets of today hold the potential to become the thriving hubs of tomorrow; the time to revitalize is here.—
Dr. Dick Bridy,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Compared to other metropolitan hubs, the city offers a lower overall cost in housing, insurance, healthcare, and taxes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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