the turf
noun
: the sport or business of horse racing
—often used as turf before another noun
turf writers/races
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Relieve Compaction Excessive traffic on a lawn causes the soil particles in the turf’s root zone to press more closely together, hindering access to water, nutrients, and oxygen.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Evans, who was returning from three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, was carted off the field in the second quarter after his head hit the turf while trying to catch a pass.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The injury incident was brutal in nature, as Evans came down hard to the turf and had to be assisted off the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Evans, who was returning from three-game absence due to a hamstring injury, was carted off the field in the second quarter after his head hit the turf while trying to catch a pass.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
The injury incident was brutal in nature, as Evans came down hard to the turf and had to be assisted off the field.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
And a fourth-quarter catch-and-run from tight end Theo Johnson — on a pass that popped into the air off the hands of Wan’Dale Robinson — perfectly summed up the day, as Johnson put rookie corner Jahdae Barron in the turf for good measure.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
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“The turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20turf. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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