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Recent Examples of playground
That was brought into sharp focus last week when a Russian missile attack in central Ukraine struck near a playground, killing 19 civilians, including nine children.
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John Ismay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The $5 million Athletic Complex facelift would have included renovations to the concession sales area, as well as a new field lighting system and new playground equipment.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Green spaces and trees improve our health and clean our air, tourism and cultural events in parks boost our economy, and pools, playgrounds and playing fields bring joy to New Yorkers of all ages.
—Adam Ganser, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Brunswick Park has received new signage and a new playground, and the city also plans to restore the pavilion and shelter.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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John Ismay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The $5 million Athletic Complex facelift would have included renovations to the concession sales area, as well as a new field lighting system and new playground equipment.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Green spaces and trees improve our health and clean our air, tourism and cultural events in parks boost our economy, and pools, playgrounds and playing fields bring joy to New Yorkers of all ages.
—Adam Ganser, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Brunswick Park has received new signage and a new playground, and the city also plans to restore the pavilion and shelter.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
Noun
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Romania has also been a hotbed of sociopolitical protests.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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At that point, Detroit, Michigan was a hotbed for an array of diverse music, with the Motown sound set against that of rockers Bob Seger, Alice Cooper and Ted Nugent as well as punk acts like Iggy Pop and The Stooges or the MC5.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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According to Hubbard, each individual hive is estimated to cost around $250 to replace.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2025
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There are no native bees in North America that live in a hive or produce honey.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2025
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The beaches here are known as a hot spot for shark teeth; visit during low tide to find them.—
Grace Haynes,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2025
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Take the quiz here … TOURIST TERROR – US embassy in hot spot issues assault warning for women renting jet skis.—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cartwright had been staying in the mill overnight with employees and armed reservists from the Cumberland militia, one of many military units dispatched to centers of unrest.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The former Los Angeles Sparks center had Lauren after joining the Los Angeles Sparks and was candid about the challenges of being a mother and professional athlete.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Corning originally was named for the corn kernel-size pellets of salt used to preserve meat in times before refrigeration, but the method today is used to permeate food with flavor.—
Christopher Kimball,
The Denver Post,
13 Mar. 2025
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Indian atta is stone-ground, meaning the wheat kernels are crushed between millstones into a fine powder.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appétit,
13 Mar. 2025
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On the other side of the Nile, which runs through the capital, Babakir Khalid, 2 months old, gasped for breath.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The pilot eventually managed to land the airplane outside Belize City after being forced to circle the airspace between northern Belize and the capital.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The Charlotte City Council approved an $89 million plan in 2023 to build a new underground bus hub at the site of the current transit center.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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The Cerrado is governed by much laxer environmental laws than the Amazon, and has become a major hub for soybean production.—
Sarah Sax,
The Atlantic,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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