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Recent Examples of playground
Police kill the music on a pop idol, a playground discovery definitely wasn’t childproofed, and why your wallet might soon get lighter.
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Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Bluey features many places based on real-life locations in Queensland, including beaches on the Gold Coast and even playgrounds.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
The Biden expansion included bus stops and playgrounds, food pantries, as well as weddings and funerals.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
That becomes unnecessarily difficult with the potential of non-emergency law enforcement action taking place in our classrooms, on the playground, or on our buses.
—Alex Marrero, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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Ash Reynolds, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2025
Bluey features many places based on real-life locations in Queensland, including beaches on the Gold Coast and even playgrounds.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
The Biden expansion included bus stops and playgrounds, food pantries, as well as weddings and funerals.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
That becomes unnecessarily difficult with the potential of non-emergency law enforcement action taking place in our classrooms, on the playground, or on our buses.
—Alex Marrero, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
Noun
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Though many are quick to defend Trump’s moves and agree Washington is a hotbed of waste, the attack on this agency has caused even some of his supporters to pause.—
Matt Sedensky,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Located about 1,300 light-years from Earth, these young stars, also known as protostars, reside in a hotbed for star formation: the Orion Nebula, which is the nearest massive star-forming region to Earth and is home to hundreds of newborn stars.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 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
Noun
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Acute hives typically resolve without intervention in a matter of days, whereas chronic hives last longer.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
6 Feb. 2025
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Social media was a hive of activity when the story broke, with people online creating memes and sharing hot takes about the Khabib Nurmagomedov plane incident.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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Tall, wool socks, often with extra padding around hot spots, are a great addition to any ski kit.—
Kristin Canning,
SELF,
19 Feb. 2025
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Also making a bit return this year will be the Bulleit Frontier Whiskey Lounge, always a hot spot for attendees.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
18 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The center offers low-cost (and sometimes free) exercise and recreation opportunities, including an indoor olympic swimming pool and the region's only year-round ice rink.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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Rather than making call centers obsolete, AI is set to redefine the role of human agents.—
Danny Asnani,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Simultaneously, issues with pushing Rust code into the Linux kernel were brewing.—
Kevin Purdy,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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There’s a small kernel of wisdom in what Dallas did, perhaps.—
John Hollinger,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Commissioned by the Kosovo authorities for the country's capital Pristina, the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo is being created in collaboration with local studio ALB-Architect and will measure 42,395 sq m (456,403 sq ft).—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
17 Feb. 2025
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Some state capitals boast incredible job markets, high average salaries, world-class universities, and an abundance of attractions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Casa Loewe is not only an emotional hub for art and culture enthusiasts but also a tangible embodiment of the brand’s artistic essence.—
WWD,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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The telecommunications equipment factory was for years a hub of technical and white-collar jobs.—
Kevin Spear,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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