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Recent Examples of playground
The latest rollout was a 1,400 square meter property in the upmarket Lekki district in Lagos, built on a grassy playground where children once flew kites close to the city’s lagoon.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
There’s a location of Buddha Bar (one of four dining venues), a five-room spa, a kids’ playground, and a beach club.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025
The world of computers seemed a wild and wonderful playground, full of infinite possibilities.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Sometimes the sand used for one of these temporary volleyball courts will be given to golf courses or parks or playgrounds.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 July 2025
There’s a location of Buddha Bar (one of four dining venues), a five-room spa, a kids’ playground, and a beach club.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 16 July 2025
The world of computers seemed a wild and wonderful playground, full of infinite possibilities.
—Ben Brubaker, Wired News, 13 July 2025
Sometimes the sand used for one of these temporary volleyball courts will be given to golf courses or parks or playgrounds.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
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This small island in the Mediterranean is one of the closest to North Africa and has been a hotbed of conflict, colonization and military maneuvers during the war.—
Liza B. Zimmerman,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Even the more populated hotbeds like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York/New Jersey are left with very few opportunities for burgeoning pipelines of rising talent.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
10 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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Brown said a bite from a lone star tick can trigger an allergic reaction, with symptoms including hives, gastrointestinal distress and potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.—
State House News Service,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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The Pasadena Playhouse is fast moving toward artistic director Danny Feldman’s goal of once again making its historic campus a buzzing hive of educational activity.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Rooftop seating, a pizzeria within and drinks keep the nostalgic hot spot a favorite for KC natives.—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Remaining personnel will continue working around structures to extinguish hot spots and ensure any lingering threats to homes are addressed.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Although the summit is accessible by car and train, trails just beyond the visitor center can turn treacherous for anyone unfamiliar with mountain hiking.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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After parting with Daniel Jones last year, the front office has brought in veteran talent and youth to hold things down under center.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Are these really the first kernels of the Justice League for you in the DCU?—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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In its natural state, a whole kernel of wheat has three layers underneath the outer husk.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
17 July 2025
Noun
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In 1943: Allied forces, led by U.S. Gen. George S. Patton, successfully captured Palermo, the regional capital of Sicily and a strategic nexus for the Allied invasion of mainland Italy during World War II.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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The city is already making cuts, such as by not filling open positions and by stopping capital projects that are not absolutely required, Laesch said.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
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For many years, Puerto Rico served as a hub of pharmaceutical manufacturing for the United States.—
Thomas J. Bollyky,
Foreign Affairs,
22 July 2025
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And true to that mission, the stall has become a community hub, a place for conversation and for people to reconnect with books and literature.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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