the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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In a Friday night league fixture moved to a synthetic pitch in nearby Lannion due to the poor state of the turf at Stade Briochin’s home ground, this season’s Coupe de France’s darlings will end up running out comfortable 6-2 winners against Granville.
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Tom Williams, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But the turf was and remains widely unpopular among Panthers players, due to its reputation for causing more injuries.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Soon, Sammy, his ex-wife and daughter also got involved in the turf war, which led to the entire family facing drug charges in the early 2000s.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Pino, the reigning MASL Defender of the Week, then blocked the follow-up attempt, from which Acosta cleared away from danger before racing up the turf to stick his right foot out and finish the counterattack.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
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Tom Williams, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
But the turf was and remains widely unpopular among Panthers players, due to its reputation for causing more injuries.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Soon, Sammy, his ex-wife and daughter also got involved in the turf war, which led to the entire family facing drug charges in the early 2000s.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Pino, the reigning MASL Defender of the Week, then blocked the follow-up attempt, from which Acosta cleared away from danger before racing up the turf to stick his right foot out and finish the counterattack.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2025
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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