as in park
the area and buildings around a university, college, school, etc.
Visitors crowded the campus on graduation day. Rallies were held on university campuses across the country. We walked around the campus on our first day.
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Loading your audio article The Trump Administration has subpoenaed personal information of hundreds of UC Berkeley professors who signed petitions during escalating Israel-Hamas campus protests to bolster its case that college campuses are hotbeds of antisemitism and not worthy of federal funding.
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Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Last Friday could have passed for a lovely spring day on the Connecticut campus of Wesleyan University.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2025
The pause in March 2024, when fraternities and sororities were ordered not to contact new members for about two weeks, came after allegations that hazing by fraternities threatened campus safety.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2025
The competitions are set for April 2-6 at the following campuses: Penn State, Alabama, Washington, and Utah.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Artists of all ages can create vibrant chalk art near the park fountain.—
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The marina dock system, which supports the park's boat tours, has required reinforcement since failing in 2016.—
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Colliers listed it as an investment property, with a net operating income of nearly $234,000 and over 16,000 square feet of rentable space.—
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Old tires left on a property can collect rainwater, creating the ideal environment for mosquitoes to breed.—
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
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In his senior season, Bech dominated, catching 62 passes for 1,034 yards and nine touchdowns.—
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His supporters praise him as a President who challenged the political establishment and secured more land for the nation, ushering in an important era of American exploration.—
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But even though teams and equipment have been flown in from other nations, they are hindered by the airports in those cities being damaged and apparently unfit to land planes.—
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“Campus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/campus. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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