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green space

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[green spays] / ˈgrin ˌspeɪs /

noun

green spaces plural
  1. an area covered with grass or other plants, especially one in an urban environment that is set aside for community use.


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Today, Sanghvi said, many members are drawn less by the networking than by subsidized meals, expansive sports facilities and green space in the middle of an increasingly congested city.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Their green space has since taken on a life of its own, and son Arlo has even given a "danger tour" to his friend of all the spiky plants.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Another 125,000 are expected to see it on a giant screen on the Ellipse, a green space just outside the White House.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

I found myself returning several times throughout my trip simply because it was such a peaceful place to enjoy the sunshine, water and green space.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

I turn left again, walk down to the little playground, the only rather poor excuse for green space we have.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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