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Recent Examples of playground
At the same time, Russia has been targeting cities more intensively — just last month hitting a playground, pedestrians on a crowded sidewalk and an apartment building — an analysis of recent strikes shows.
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Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Available in more than 35 breeds. $40 at Uncommon Goods
Handheld Fan
A must-have for the playground or baseball field.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
In 2017, the Court ruled that a church-run preschool couldn't be excluded from accessing state funding for rubberized playground surface material that the state of Missouri had offered to secular groups.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The exhibit includes nightly acrobatic performances, an interactive light-up playground and arcade games.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
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Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Available in more than 35 breeds. $40 at Uncommon Goods
Handheld Fan
A must-have for the playground or baseball field.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2025
In 2017, the Court ruled that a church-run preschool couldn't be excluded from accessing state funding for rubberized playground surface material that the state of Missouri had offered to secular groups.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
The exhibit includes nightly acrobatic performances, an interactive light-up playground and arcade games.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
Noun
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And speaking of Maryland, an entire episode will be devoted to uncovering how the state became a hotbed of lacrosse.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 May 2025
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Under this model, leading U.S. research universities both supported existing industries and became hotbeds of entrepreneurship themselves.—
L. RAFAEL REIF,
Foreign Affairs,
6 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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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
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If anyone encounters a hive, Kaiser recommends contacting a beekeeper to safely relocate the bees.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The red-eyed alien in question is zapped back to its hive, and the Doctor gives Ruby an antidote to drink so that she can’t be tracked.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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Crews will check the fire periodically today to ensure there are no hot spots.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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That includes both inland cities in California and out-of-state hot spots.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2025
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Installing new modern hardware and software for all air traffic facilities to create a common platform system throughout towers, TRACONs and centers.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Wires from Singapore Rodriguez was one of several donors to quickly reached out to the center after Buffett first announced the initiative in the company’s annual shareholder letter released in February.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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More than 36 years after the release of the 486 and 18 years after Intel stopped making them, leaders of the Linux kernel believe the project can improve itself by leaving i486 support behind.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025
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The remaining kernel is known as the groat, says Leslie Bonci, a sports dietitian for the Kansas City Chiefs and founder of Active Eating Advice.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The home is in the central part of the state about 70 miles west of Lincoln, the state capital.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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The fixture list added further intrigue to that race, Atalanta facing Roma on Monday evening while Juve headed to the Italian capital on Saturday evening to take on a Lazio side that was on a six-game unbeaten run.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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Indeed, ad commitments to streaming video hubs rose a noticeable 35.3%, hiking to $11.1 billion from $8.2 billion in 2023’s market.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 2025
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The surrounding Granary District, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Salt Lake, was once an industrial and manufacturing hub.—
Carley Thornell,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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