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Recent Examples of playground
Viewers see the local playground being torn down, the killing of Adra’s brother by Israeli soldiers, and other attacks by Jewish settlers while the community tries to survive.
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Fundraising for the playground remains ongoing with no ETA for a groundbreaking.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The judge also ordered the defendant to wear a GPS monitor; stay at least 20 yards away from schools, playgrounds and day care centers; and not be alone with a minor without another adult present.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ask the hotel receptionist, Airbnb host, other moms at the playground, or even the friendly waiter at a nearby cafe—any local can be a good resource to help find a quality babysitter.
—Danielle Owen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Lex Harvey, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
Fundraising for the playground remains ongoing with no ETA for a groundbreaking.
—Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
The judge also ordered the defendant to wear a GPS monitor; stay at least 20 yards away from schools, playgrounds and day care centers; and not be alone with a minor without another adult present.
—Cameron MacDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025
Ask the hotel receptionist, Airbnb host, other moms at the playground, or even the friendly waiter at a nearby cafe—any local can be a good resource to help find a quality babysitter.
—Danielle Owen, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for playground
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Republicans have repeatedly accused the school of being a hotbed of antisemitism because of protests sparked by the Israel-Hamas war.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump views the bureau as a hotbed of disloyal conspirators.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2025
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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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The convention hall was a hive of content generation, of the most disposable, empty-caloried kind: hours and hours of Crazy Puffs.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Topical use of avocado pit tincture could lead to skin irritation or hives, especially for people with a latex allergy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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These hot spots may not be felt from the bottle but have the potential to seriously scald or burn a baby's mouth.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, more than 140 state troopers were deployed to at least 17 communities considered among the state’s traditional Spring Break hot spots.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Mar. 2025
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Ransomware is like a hard-drive failure in a server or storage array, a power outage at the office or data center or a localized or system-wide network outage.—
John Bruggeman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Michelangelo lived and studied there, and the current complex, across the Arno river from the historic center of Florence, still houses the wooden crucifix carved by the Renaissance master for its basilica.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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The chain exploited a series of vulnerabilities in device drivers the Linux kernel uses to support USB hardware.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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Whole grains contain all parts of the plant’s whole seed, or the kernel, in its natural form.—
Korin Miller,
Health,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Finnish goalie was on the other side of the Ullmark trade that brought the latter to Canada’s capital.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some improvements have already been made, but players continue to report that AI civs keep founding cities close to players’ capitals for no apparent reason, causing frustration.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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And this week, according to Amazon’s Movers and Shakers List (a hub that features the site’s trending products), shoppers are picking up a variety of time-saving gadgets and helpful tools for the kitchen.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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While Georgia, Texas, California, New York, and Florida lead as the top states for engagement—with Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles as primary hubs—HillmanTok reaches users across all fifty states.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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