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turfs

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variants also turves

plural of turf

as in territories

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Foreigners who invest in their economies, buy real estate or pay their governments directly gain passports that allow visa-free travel to more than 140 countries and territories, including much of Europe.

— Widlore Mérancourt, Washington Post, 18 July 2026
There has been a series of militant attacks against Malian security forces in recent months as armed groups compete for influence and territories in the Sahel region.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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This system means players adjust their tactics (and often their string tensions on their rackets) through each stretch.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Gang bosses had enjoyed surreal luxuries inside — a zoo, a discotheque, a cockfight arena — while directing rackets that had spread across the hemisphere as Tren de Aragua took control of smuggling routes and victimized Venezuelan immigrants.

— Sebastian Rotella, ProPublica, 10 July 2026

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Note that ultra-cushioned midsoles might be great for running but often prove too high for more casual pursuits, so finding a middle ground is essential.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
All that cash keeps many of FIFA’s member federations running, and Infantino justifies his nonprofit’s relentless commercial pursuits on the basis that the proceeds go toward growing the game globally.

— Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Definition of pursuits

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Meanwhile, demand for workers in occupations facing the largest shortages, from skilled trades to certain healthcare roles, is only going to grow.

— Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026
Researchers chose the community because the women had lived remarkably similar lives, sharing comparable housing, nutrition and healthcare, along with similar occupations and social environments.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

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