the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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The Venezuelan forward Kelsy cut from right to left, sending a bearing-down McVey to the turf as Kelsy fired off a shot Ferree had no hope of stopping.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At the sweet sound of the final whistle, Martin Odegaard rolled onto the turf and lay there motionless.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
From Montgomery Dam to Mill Street, the trail was not flooded at the time but the river did cause many puddles and soggy areas in the turf.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ball came loose before Mariota hit the turf and the Chiefs recovered it.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
At the sweet sound of the final whistle, Martin Odegaard rolled onto the turf and lay there motionless.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
From Montgomery Dam to Mill Street, the trail was not flooded at the time but the river did cause many puddles and soggy areas in the turf.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
The ball came loose before Mariota hit the turf and the Chiefs recovered it.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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