the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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However, Soto misread the ball bouncing off the turf completely, choosing to have an aggressive route toward the ball and potentially catch it on the short hop.
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Diallo took a left-footed shot that slammed into the turf and popped up over Ørjan Nyland and into the back of the net.
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Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Associate Athletic Director Nathan Burk outlined some of those key elements, such as a rock pad with a styrofoam layer placed on top, both of which sit beneath the turf.
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Shaun Goodwin
june 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
The interval between mowing would be longer to allow the turf to grow that extra inch.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Diallo took a left-footed shot that slammed into the turf and popped up over Ørjan Nyland and into the back of the net.
—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Associate Athletic Director Nathan Burk outlined some of those key elements, such as a rock pad with a styrofoam layer placed on top, both of which sit beneath the turf.
—
Shaun Goodwin
june 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
The interval between mowing would be longer to allow the turf to grow that extra inch.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the turf
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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