leisure
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The Labor Department reported a significant loss of jobs in leisure and hospitality in June.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
River is primarily treated as a flood control channel, so park rangers carefully monitor for rain when the recreation zones open for leisure, like kayaking, during the summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The automatic pinsetter ushered in a new era: clean, well-lit places in which to spend leisure time.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Somehow, the seasonally adjusted figure for employment in leisure and hospitality actually fell.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
She was now, on being settled at home, at leisure to observe the real state of her sister’s spirits.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
“In those days, there weren’t video games or these other leisures kids have nowadays,” Gerard said.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 1, 2016
To meet the change, Davis sold 100 theaters, wisely followed his customers into new leisures.
From Time Magazine Archive
Among the many that mine eyes have seen, Not one whose flame my heart so much as warmed, Or my affection put to th' smallest teen, Or any of my leisures ever charmed.
From A Lover's Complaint by Shakespeare, William
I counsel you therefore, my worthy friend, The logical leisures first to attend.
From Faust; a Tragedy, Translated from the German of Goethe by Brooks, Charles Timothy
Tis a great destitution to both that this should not be entertained with large leisures, but, contrariwise, should be balked by importunate affairs.
From English Prose A Series of Related Essays for the Discussion and Practice by Roe, Frederick William
Vocabulary lists containing leisure
The Lazy, Hazy Days of Summer
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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"The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury
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