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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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The 1995 Oscars were a hotbed of another kind of cringe when viewed through a 2021 lens, with the slate including Toy Story writers John Lasseter (third row, tenth from right) and Joss Whedon (back row, tenth from right) and Best Supporting Actor winner Kevin Spacey (second row, eighth from left).—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Roosevelt Hotel was recently the subject of White House ire, as the feds attempted to justify an $80 million retraction of FEMA funds with unsupported claims that the hotel was a hotbed of international gang activity.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
24 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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Her bees are tended by her kooky beekeeper, who obviously does all the hive maintenance until Meghan shows up for the fun parts, such as when the honey gets scraped from the combs.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2025
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Later, Meghan scrapes the honey off the hive frame, clearly in awe of the whole process, and sieves it to get rid of the honeycomb.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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Since Sheinbaum entered office in October, succeeding her mentor Andrés Manuel López Obrador, or AMLO, the Mexican army and National Guard have been on the offensive in some of the country’s major hot spots.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Use shallow containers for even heating: Shallow containers allow heat to distribute more evenly, reducing the risk of hot spots.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The puzzle at the center of The Accountant 2 matters insofar as the film needs a narrative propellant.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Southwest Coast Though the wild, untamed north and forested center of Grenada are well worth a visit, most travelers stick almost exclusively to the sandy southwest coast.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2025
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As the exploit targets core Linux kernel USB drivers, the impact is not limited to a particular device or vendor and could affect a very wide range of devices.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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But that kernel of an idea saved Suits from becoming a forgettable case-of-the-week procedural.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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More Deebo Samuel news: 49ers Send Star WR Deebo Samuel to Commanders in Blockbuster Trade Samuel will take his talents to the nation's capital and look to take the Commanders to the next level after an excellent year for the young Washington team.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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Small-caps — which Fidelity defines as companies with market values between $300 million and $2 billion — typically have fewer financial resources, limited access to capital, and often rely heavily on debt.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 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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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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“Playground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playground. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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