the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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The plan is for a set of bleachers to be constructed on the east side of the turf field at Dakota Ridge.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
Herbert was sacked only twice, but he was smashed into the turf plenty of other times.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
The fine leaf pieces will filter into the turf and decompose quickly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
There is a product that will kill Nut Grass also, called Nut Sedge, without hurting the turf grass.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2024
Herbert was sacked only twice, but he was smashed into the turf plenty of other times.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
The fine leaf pieces will filter into the turf and decompose quickly.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2024
There is a product that will kill Nut Grass also, called Nut Sedge, without hurting the turf grass.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 17 Aug. 2024
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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