national park
noun
: an area of special scenic, historical, or scientific importance set aside and maintained by a national government and in the U.S. by an act of Congress
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The government [has] professional shooters shoot deer and quite often leave them in our national parks, [making] the wild dog population worse.
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Here’s what draws so many people to Rocky Mountain and what travelers should know about the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Here’s what draws so many people to Rocky Mountain and what travelers should know about the latest national park in USA TODAY’s yearlong series.
—Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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“National park.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/national%20park. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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