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excursion

[ik-skur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ɪkˈskɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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The original Confessions On A Dancefloor - an unapologetically euphoric excursion into dance culture - is considered among her best records, alongside Like A Prayer and Ray Of Light.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Holland America Line guests can opt for an excursion on a small group boat to cast their lines off Ketchikan or Juneau for wild salmon.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

When I admonished my 7 year-old for complaining too much during a particularly wonderful excursion, she retorted, “Daddy, complaining is my passion!”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

This may be the best outcome, given that the annual gift excursion is $19,000 a year as an individual and $38,000 as a married couple.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 12, 2026

I stroll back to 315, coughing when I get there, the mucus thick in my lungs and throat, my chest aching from my excursion.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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