turfs

variants also turves
plural of turf

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Noun
  • One of the strongest super typhoons on the planet this year was striking the US Pacific Islands on Monday morning, the second massive storm to hit the territories since April.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The only Caribbean country to qualify twice for the World Cup, Haiti joined the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao as the only territories that had teams qualify for this year’s 48-nation tournament.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • To burn Ormund out, Rhaenyra would have to cremate her own subjects.
    Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026
  • Just thinking of what his subjects, used to the continuity of antiquity, might have made of this makes the heart flutter.
    Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026
Noun
  • When wooden tennis rackets were replaced by titanium models and when steel poles were replaced with fiberglass ones in pole vaulting, the level of performance in each of those sports soared to new levels.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 26 June 2026
  • Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • In a new interview, the actress reflected on her romantic pursuits while discussing her new movie, Couture.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 June 2026
  • In my research on happy retirees, the relationship between core pursuits and satisfaction has been remarkably consistent.
    Wes Moss, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Other research shows some women also choose occupations that pay less but provide more flexibility to accommodate their family responsibilities, which has contributed to a persistent gender pay gap.
    Jessica Dickler,Gabriel Cortés, CNBC, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Some studies have shown that estrogen can help protect the heart, but the FDA hasn’t authorized it for this use.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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“Turfs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/turfs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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