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green spaces

  • plural
    of green space.
    green space
    noun
    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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Vast green spaces connect many of Pittsburgh’s pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

They’ve read the research documenting how the outdoors, including urban green spaces, improves cognition, social connection and physical strength, while decreasing depression and anxiety in all ages, but especially seniors.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

"Each day we're seeing fires devastate green spaces and my team is incredibly worried," he said.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

City Hall said it was increasing access to green spaces.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

This school had a couple of green spaces, and I’d picked one at random to make my own.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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