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an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting

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re-creation

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Today, From the Archives does the same with this photo from circa 1945 of a recreation pond near Palm Canyon in Anza Borrego State Park. San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Sponsor Opportunities: Boulder’s rugged surrounding terrain and hiking culture could lure outdoor recreation sponsors, while Google offices on Pearl Street provide an opportunity for partnership with the tech giant. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2025 The 33,000-square-foot, three-floor site aims to tell the story of the Executive Mansion, including a recreation of the Rose Garden. Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 19 Mar. 2025 An uncanny all-star cast (including Ken Cosgrove actor Aaron Staton); a resplendent recreation of postwar Los Angeles; a spate of unsolved crimes. Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recreation

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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreation. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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