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Meanings of parks in English

Portuguese
rosa parks
Catalan
rosa parks
Spanish
rosa parks

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

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Examples for "Rosa Parks"
Examples for "Rosa Parks"
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I'd sit with Rosa Parks for the right to take a bus.
The Guardian
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The Rosa Parks Library and Museum opened in November 2000 in Montgomery.
The Guardian
3
It is not over, any more than Rosa Parks's impact is over.
The Guardian
4
They knew about Harriet Tubman, they knew Rosa Parks; they know their stories.
Ebony
5
She apologized for comparing a currency forger to civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks.
Reuters
Usage of parks in English
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Population growth outside parks puts pressure on species of animals and plants.
Reuters
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Last year, national parks were given millions of pounds to promote cycling.
BBC
3
You see it in the streets, in the parks, in the churches.
Thrift
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Game changer: is private funding the only way to save national parks?
The Guardian
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The government previously attempted to evict farmers from national parks in 2013.
Reuters
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Rung said the theoretical benefits of parks go beyond encouraging physical activity.
Reuters
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Outdoor playgrounds, play areas and parks will remain open with protective measures.
Independent.ie
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This is the busiest time of the year for our national parks.
The Irish Times
9
Ewart also operates 35 car parks in Northern Ireland, Scotland and England.
The Irish Times
10
South Africa's public and private game parks may open for self-drive excursions.
The South African
11
The Company has a portfolio of approximately 60 business parks across Germany.
Reuters
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Increased turnover boosted profits at car parks operator Q-Park Management last year.
The Irish Times
13
A list of schools and parks where Christchurch residents can obtain water.
Radio NZ
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The problem was that they were closing all the parks, DiCostanzo said.
Reuters
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And a long story about how many car parks a restaurant needs.
Radio NZ
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A number of parks and woods also accept Christmas trees for recycling.
The Irish Times
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Portuguese
rosa parks
Catalan
rosa parks
Spanish
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Parks through the time
Parks across language varieties
Australia
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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