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turfs

noun

variants also turves

plural of turf

as in territories

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Dior’s men’s fragrance business revolves around two modern pillars—Sauvage and Homme—and the prolific Kurkdjian thinks about the two pillars as neighboring territories.

— Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2026
The July 8 ruling prevents law enforcement from being able to deport migrants who swim into the territories, reversing a practice of deporting them on the spot without a legal process.

— Miguel Macias, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of territories

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But Cheogyal and his classmates studied the history of Tibetan dynasties, logic, philosophical systems, poetry, linguistics, and astrology – core subjects in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Here’s what the coaches said on that and several other subjects during the event.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of subjects

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Fujimori centered her campaign around promises to improve security in Peru, where extortion rackets have become a significant problem.

— Franklin Briceño, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
The allegation was just part of a drumbeat of US criticism over the cartels’ political protection rackets.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of rackets

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All talk of business and politics are set aside in favor of conversations about food and other leisurely pursuits.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Diana said artists should focus on environmental factors that are within their control, but also not feel guilty about their pursuits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuits

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Rubiano, who will be the biennial’s curator of public programs and outreach, is the director of humanities and literary studies at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University.

— News Desk, Artforum, 3 Aug. 2026
She was born and raised in Rockland County, New York, and graduated from Binghamton University with a double major in comparative literature and Judaic studies.

— Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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