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Parks

American  
[pahrks] / pɑrks /

noun

  1. Gordon (Alexander Buchanan), 1912–2006, U.S. photojournalist and film director.

  2. Rosa Rosa Louise McCauley, 1913–2006, U.S. civil rights leader.


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Between 10,000 and 13,000 grizzly bears are estimated to live in the province, according to the province's Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks, which has classified them as vulnerable.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

Some of the companies most at risk are based in small towns, for example the citrus-producing areas of the Western Cape province, said Cosatu representative Matthew Parks.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Charter Amendment PRK would double the minimum budget allocation set aside for the Department of Recreation and Parks, which oversees the upkeep of green spaces, playing fields and senior centers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The BBC has asked Parks Canada about how much the canine search and rescue programme cost to administer.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

I was still wondering at Rosa Parks, and how someone could steal a bus seat.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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